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Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:49 pm
by WhiskeyCollector
Found these unopened quart bottles at a flea market/yard sale type place, both bottled in 1918.
Had them both appraised at over $2,000!

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:24 am
by WhiskeyCollector
Found another very old bottle, Otard Brandy from the 1880's still sealed and full. Bottle is made in a 3 piece mold with an applied top, and the grocery store "Park and Tilford" in New York City was around in the 1880's.
Red wax over the cork is stamped "Tilford". It has a very good fill level for being 130 years old and the label is 100% there.

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:44 pm
by WhiskeyCollector
Here's the original wax seal....

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:40 am
by WhiskeyCollector
Here's a better photo of the 130+ year old brandy. Nobody knows anything about it or what it's worth but I know it's rare.

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:51 pm
by WhiskeyCollector
Found this bottle of Old Glory whiskey today at an antique show, seems to have the original cork and contents but sadly the tax stamp has mostly fallen off.
Made by The Union Distilling Co. of Cincinnati Ohio probably from 1910-1918.

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:22 pm
by WhiskeyCollector
I had the Old Glory, Old Charter, and Gibson Rye bottles appraised by Skinner auction house in Boston.
They said the Old Charter and Gibson bottles would likely sell for $1,200-$1,500 at auction and the Old Glory would sell for $600-$800 because the tax strip has fallen off.
With the tax strip it would have been worth $1,200-$1,500.

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:33 pm
by Squire
What I find interesting is both the Old Charter and Old Glory are bottled in bond.

Re: Super Rare Pre-Prohibition Bottles

Unread postPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:58 pm
by WhiskeyCollector
Found these 2 today with the original corks and contents but sadly the tax strips/seals have fallen off which happens a lot to such old bottles.
Yes, they are still out there....