Half a Coke Bottle, $500?

[hemihampton]

seen this on ebay.

Rare COCA COLA Bottling Works Tuskegee Hutch Hutchinson Alabama Bottle J.M.J. | eBay

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

seen this on ebay.

Rare COCA COLA Bottling Works Tuskegee Hutch Hutchinson Alabama Bottle J.M.J. | eBay

How the hell does that display well? The seller seems to sell a number of Heartbreakers. I saw the bottom of a Centralia coke just the base for $100. I couldn't understand this one either. I can ignore some damage on a super rare bottle but not half missing. Just my opinion.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[Dogo]

I guess the seller thinks Barnum was right when he said "There's a sucker born every minute"

 

[CanadianBottles]

"relatively affordable" hmmm...

 

[butchndad]

I guess the seller thinks Barnum was right when he said "There's a sucker born every minute"

actually Barnum didn't say that. it was said about him. at least according to "Battle For The Big Top" by Les Standiford, a history of the circus in the US and a great read which i highly recommend

 

[hemihampton]

"relatively affordable" hmmm...

Considering a mint complete original may cost you $5,000.00+ some may call that half a bottle affordable??????

 

[UncleBruce]

Wouldn't touch it for more than $1 though I have bought a couple of broken beers that I didn't have for less than $20, which seems to be my cap for a broken beer. IMO they are a novelty space holder only.

 

[RIBottleguy]

When it comes to damaged bottles different degrees of damage affect the value in different ways. Heavy wear/stain may reduce the value by 25% or more, a small chip or crack by roughly 50%, and major damage (large lip chip, 1" or more long crack) by 75%. These are just rough percentages that I have observed in person. For example, once I bought a $2,500 bottle for $90 because the top (lip and neck) were broken off. So along those lines half of a $5000 bottle might fetch $25-50 on a good day. Seller seems to be a little out of touch with reality.

 

[SODABOB]

Maybe it is worth $500 ???

( You might have to sign in (Free) with Live Auctioneers to see the sold prices )


Coca Cola Hutch Bottles - Tuskegee, Alabama


Live Auctioneers - 2012 - Sold for $1,300 - 15 Bids

TUSKEGEE COCA-COLA HUTCHINSON BOTTLE - Sep 15, 2012 | Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc. in KY (liveauctioneers.com


Live Auctioneers - 2019 - Sold for $2,250 - 7 Bids

TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA HUTCHINSON COCA-COLA BOTTLE. - Nov 21, 2019 | Dan Morphy Auctions in PA (liveauctioneers.com)


Antiques Navigator - 2016 - Sold for $2,900 - 26 Bids

Rare and Original Coca Cola Hutchinson Bottle Tuskegee Alabama Complete Green -- Antique Price Guide Details Page (antiquesnavigator.com)

 

[hemihampton]

Maybe it is worth $500 ???

( You might have to sign in (Free) with Live Auctioneers to see the sold prices )


Coca Cola Hutch Bottles - Tuskegee, Alabama


Live Auctioneers - 2012 - Sold for $1,300 - 15 Bids

TUSKEGEE COCA-COLA HUTCHINSON BOTTLE - Sep 15, 2012 | Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc. in KY (liveauctioneers.com


Live Auctioneers - 2019 - Sold for $2,250 - 7 Bids

TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA HUTCHINSON COCA-COLA BOTTLE. - Nov 21, 2019 | Dan Morphy Auctions in PA (liveauctioneers.com)


Antiques Navigator - 2016 - Sold for $2,900 - 26 Bids

Rare and Original Coca Cola Hutchinson Bottle Tuskegee Alabama Complete Green -- Antique Price Guide Details Page (antiquesnavigator.com)

This Coke Hutch (non script) got over $6,000.00+ just a couple of weeks ago? Seems high to me????? LEON.

(547) This brunsick coca cola hutch is at $2,000 with a few days to go. Can anyone tell me why? | Antique Bottles, Glass, Jars Online Community (antique-bottles.net)