Made a house call Saturday ... Norwich pharmacy bottle & much more

[AlleganyDigger]

Met this dude, Mike, at an estate sale Saturday morning, he told me he had four boxes of "old bottles" at home that he had individually wrapped in newspaper in the early 1970's and set in a spare room. He could only vaguely remember the contents. According to Mike, they had not been opened in 40 years. By 7 pm Saturday evening I was unwrapping bottles, all he had purchased in lawn sales and flea markets in the 60's and 70's. Many common, a few rare, most in great condition. What really impressed me was the condition of the bottles with paper labels. I've never seen anything like them in person. I'd appreciate any help I might get, as I don't know much about how these labels being so sweet will affect value. Some of the bottles I can't find anything about. I'll start with the Norwich pharmacy bottle. [attachment=fvgc cfv.JPG] Not bad shape for a 1905/06 hand blown bottle. [attachment=axdvdvg(1)(1).JPG] A "update" label was added to the label on this variation, I assume, to accommodate The Pure Food & Drug act of 1906: [attachment=swdqdqwd.JPG] I just can't imagine a better example of this bottle.Any info very appreciated.RJ

 

[2find4me]

Wow, that is in great condition! HERE is a little information about Sal Tonique.

 

[botlguy]

I have dealt with this type of bottles for many years. My impression is that, percentage wise, the label affects (or is it effects) the value of unembossed bottles far more than embossed bottles. In other words, labels on an embossed bottle increase the value of the bottle some, labels on an unembossed bottle increases the value dramatically. Also bottles displayed primarily for color suffer for having a label. In addition, labeled bottles have a slightly different audience / market than embossed bottles. I personally like labeled bottles unless they interfere with the viewing of its color. I like that one a LOT.

 

[AlleganyDigger]

Thanks botlguy, I do too.And thanks Calhoun.I've got about 10 more labeled bottles to post, I'll put them in this thread.

 

[Karikeller11]

Can I ask how much your paid for this bottle?

 

[AlleganyDigger]

Well, I bought several bottles for one price.So really, I do not know how to "price" it. (other than auction it)

 

[AlleganyDigger]

This one is also in great shape: [attachment=Cap.JPG] Granger and Co.From prob around 1900 I'd say.

 

[AlleganyDigger]

And this : Derby N.H.Hemlock Oil Maybe 1890's [attachment=cvs.JPG] [attachment=ghhhhhhh.JPG] [attachment=Capture45r67.JPG] RJ

 

[botlguy]

Definitely, EXCELLENT stuff.

 

[AlleganyDigger]

Thank you so much.Here is another labeled gem: (In the spirit of this quote from above).

In other words, labels on an embossed bottle increase the value of the bottle some, labels on an unembossed bottle increases the value dramatically.

[attachment=cbgfsw.JPG] unembossedDr. Parker'sBatavia, N.Y.