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Title: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: malcolm900 on March 13, 2012, 08:54:15 PM

Found it in my attic. Looks really old, did a web search and ebay, found nothing.

Paper seems to have a serial number on it

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: frogpatch on March 14, 2012, 06:14:53 AM

These were used on liquor bottles until 1989. Here is a history that may help you. It is from Jack Daniels but the same laws would have applied to all distilled spirits. You bottle was made after prohibition from what I have read.

http://www.jdcollectorspage.com/TaxlabelsHistory.html

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: mart on March 14, 2012, 06:21:28 AM

I believe that is to prove that taxes were paid and it was legal to sell !!

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: malcolm900 on March 14, 2012, 09:21:28 AM

it seems to be pre 1977 what do you think its worth?

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: mart on March 14, 2012, 09:34:30 AM

Unfortunately not much !!  $3.00 to $5.00 if you are lucky !!

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: malcolm900 on March 14, 2012, 10:14:56 AM

Quote from: mart on March 14, 2012, 09:34:30 AM

Unfortunately not much !!  $3.00 to $5.00 if you are lucky !!

D:<   so itz just junk?

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: mart on March 14, 2012, 10:22:44 AM

Well, Remember what they say about one mans trash being another mans treasure !! Clean it up and try it on ebay !!  If it brings $5.00,, thats 5 more than you had before !!  Someone might want it just for sentimental reasons,, which is always better than what its actually worth !!

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on March 14, 2012, 10:36:45 AM

This guy should be able to help you. Have a look at the bottle identification info on his site and then if you still have questions, give him a shout. http://www.antiquebottles.com/ (http://www.antiquebottles.com/) Click the link that says 'Dating'.

Title: Re: Old Gin Bottle found in attic has some us treasury tag on it
Post by: adam82376 on March 14, 2012, 08:29:17 PM

On my Jim Beam bottle have it going for 10 bucks on ebay only because it has all its original labels and it is in great condition, sorry that bottle is not worth anything.