please help...not sure what they are!!!

[debstx1]

I am in need of some help. I am going through some boxes that were passed down to me and I found 2 bottles that I have learned (thru reading) that they are flask. I think they are "light" amber in color...1 side has an eagle with the letters TWD underneath the eagle and on the other side there is a ship with the word FRANKLIN and a dot behind it. Oh yeah, there is a L or a 7 on the bottom part that it sits on. I have no clue what they are worth, should I keep them or garage sale them. They are very pretty tho. PLEASE can anyone help...it is driving me nuts.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cyberdigger]

Is there any chance you could show us some pics??

 

[cyberdigger]

I am by no means an expert on historical flasks, but I know from what you've told us so far they could be very valuable IF they are not reproductions..

 

[debstx1]

Sure if you can tell me how to post/add them. I also found 4 bottles/flask in boxes (original boxes) that say from wheaton glass, but these bottles are: Benjamin Franklin, Lovel Haise Swigert, Douglas MacArthur, & Thomas Edison....the boxes also say...Commemorative Decanter...? They are brightly colored except one is a redish color.
Thanks.

 

[cyberdigger]

Wheaton glass works makes historical reproductions. Here's an example:

http://www.sweetdreamscreations.1shoppal.com/commemorative.html

 

[debstx1]

Looking at the two old flask, they are either light amber or greenish....I can't tell.

 

[cyberdigger]

Are there bubbles in the glass? Is there a round spot on the bottom of them that appears to be broken?

 

[debstx1]

I am having trouble getting the pictures to up load. It keeps telling me that the file is too large. Can you tell me how to do it?

 

[debstx1]

yes there are bubbles

 

[cyberdigger]

To take pics for the forum, I set my digital camera to the lowest resolution. Those pics fit into the posts..