Western whiskey question

[Digswithstick]

HI question on value of western whiskey 11" tall, clear ,bim, tooled top says// BALDWINS// CELEBRATED// WINES & BRANDIES// LAWRENCE & COMSTOCK// SOLE AGENTS// ARCADIA, CAL. // thanks for any info... forgot to add no damage , no scratches .....Digswithstick

 

[Ryan]

I've never heard of it but it looks cool to me...

 

[Digswithstick]

close up of embossing there is some inside & outside stain only washed with soap & water got to get some muratic....thanks

 

[aridice53]

Found a little info on Google for you.
http://books.google.com/books?id=RbsNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA162&lpg=PA162&dq=BALDWINS+CELEBRATED+WINES+%26+BRANDIES&source=web&ots=ePVHpgei0r&sig=OmDSKIDcnH-7wkR3pbWf4kCIOiU&hl=en

http://www.the-tidings.com/2004/1105/angelside.htm

And a short bio of E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin:
http://www.inn-california.com/articles/biographic/luckybaldwin.html

Hope this helps,

Char

 

[Digswithstick]

Good morning, thanks a heap for info Aridice & Lobeycat

 

[CALDIGR2]

Although a bit dated, Barnett lists the following in his 1991 edition of Western Whiskey Bottles :

Baldwin's / Celebrated / Wines & Brandies / Lawrence & Comstock / Sole Agents / Arcadia, Cal.

11 inch, clear, will turn amethyst, cylinder fifth, 1897-1903,

$35-50

 

[Digswithstick]

Hey thanks CALDIGR2 it has not started to color yet sca one of my favs got some in window for grandaughter .