Kelly’s Old Cabin bottle, $45,360, American Bottle
06 Nov
Kelly’s Old Cabin bottle, $45,360, American Bottle
Gavels and Paddles Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A Kelly’s Old Cabin bitters bottle, made during the Civil War and in a very rare light green color, sold for $45,360 in an Internet and catalog auction held August 17-26 by American Bottle Auctions(americanbottle.com), based in Sacramento, CA Also, a Fine Old Port label under glass back bar bottle, made in the 1880s by S.B. Rothenberg (Oakland, CA), graded 9.5, commanded $30,240; and a Lafayette/DeWitt Clinton half-pint flask (GI-81a), in a nice medium olive and amber color, graded 9.7, hit $12,880. Prices include a 12 percent buyer’s premium.
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