Original Budweiser Bottles

[nhpharm]

[attachment=IMG_1985.JPG] Went digging a few weeks ago and unearthed a nice early late 1870's/early1880's privy. Kept pulling up big broken pieces of beer bottles (the big ones that are about 11" tall)...didn't pay much attention as we see a lot of these (slicks). Pulled up a whole one, wiped off the dirt, and was quite excited to find that it was one of the big "C. Conrad Original Budweiser" bottles. Pulled a second one out of the very bottom of the privy along with a slick beer. The second one (on the right in the photo) has an embossing scheme I have never seen before on these...the one on the left I've seen (but not ever dug) several of but I can't find any record of the one on the right. Anyone seen the "high embossing" version before?

 

[ScottBSA]

Not me. I have a couple of them and have been mentally tossing around getting some more of them. There are many variations on the sizes and embossing. I have a 24 ouncer and a 20 ouncer. I am sure the high embossed one is pretty rare. Lot's of the "regular" one are on ebay.Being a beer collector, I think it is a neat piece. Some one will know more sooner or later. Again, fine find. Scott

 

[Robby Raccoon]

My teacher, Mr. Conrad, would love those.

 

[UncleBruce]

That bottle on the right is SUPER RARE variation and is worth $100s. Don't let anyone con you out of it. It will probably be the only one you will ever own or even handle. Thanks for sharing your good fortune. [8D]

 

[nhpharm]

Bruce, Awesome! Thanks so much for the information...when I pulled it out I thought "now isn't that strange"!