questions on a couple of bottles

[johnleffert]

I just joined the sight and I am a novice collector. I have a few bottles here and I was wondering if anyone could help me with the age, rarity and or value of the three bottles. Thank you -John

 

[johnleffert]

re.

another shot of front.

 

[johnleffert]

This is all thats on the bottom, the "F" seems to be double pressed, its harder to see the second one.. would that raise the value or rarity??

 

[johnleffert]

Second bottle found in a small creek in Terre Haute. Same questions as before,, age, rarity and or value? thanks

 

[johnleffert]

view of top

 

[johnleffert]

view at bottom, there is no embossing on the actual bottom of the bottom.. the bottle is less than 6 inches tall

 

[johnleffert]

last bottle is a light purple one found in Evansville. It has no embossing or marks at all. any help with age rarity or value? thanks a lot.

 

[johnleffert]

view of front.

 

[johnleffert]

view of top. seems to be twisted.

 

[beendiggin]

Hi John, welcome to the forum.

Your first bottle I can date to around 1920 or so. I don't think the "F" will add anything to the value, but people who collect bottles from that town or state will know about the value and rarity. They are the collectors who would be interested in that bottle.

The Sloans is a common 1920-1930 era bottle that has no general collector value, but might get you a fiver at a yard sale if you were lucky.

The last bottle is a 1900 era flask for booze, most likely. It also has little value mainly because they are common when unembosssed. If it had a saloon or other name on it, it would change the desirability and the value.