SS coke look alike from Lexington Ky.

[appliedlips]

It seems like Lexington had quite a few look alike Coca-Cola's but I had never seen this one I just picked up. It is a Sher A Coca. It is embossed ROOT on the base and looks to be from the teens or so. Any information is appreciated.

 

[McCoke]

Nice clean bottle. I've never seen this one before!

 

[cyberdigger]

"ROOT" is of course the Root glass works, Terre Haute, IN ..1901-1932..

 

[capsoda]

Sher-A-Coca Company of America. It was around in 1915 but I don't know how long it was in business. They were only in business for 4 months in Pensacola, Fl. Mine is packed up.

 

[celerycola]

Sher-A-Coca started in Florala, Alabama on the Florida line near Pensacola. They were later bought out by Pittsburg, PA interests. The only embossed bottles I've seen are Florala, Pensacola, and Lexington. There is also an enamelled fountain syrup bottle.

 

[eviltwin]

hey celerycola where in AL do you live. I would like to find someone local to dig with, Im pretty inexperienced but have learned alot from this site.

 

[appliedlips]

Thanks for the replies and the great info Cap and Celerycola. Does this one have any value or is it a common? Thanks

 

[bottlenutboy]

where in AL do you live

i live in piedmont, you in jacksonville? thats only about 15 mins away! we could get together to dig sometime if you'd like

 

[eviltwin]

not jacksonville. I live in Jack,AL a very small town about 60 miles south of montgomery.

 

[bottlenutboy]

oh i thought that might be an abbreviation... sorry still nice to have another alabamian haunting the pages