Hi Treasurenet and bottle question

[CoinandRelicMan]

hi Treasure net folks

Found this bottle with my detector due to the screw-cap being detected. Was really surprised at finding the bottle intact with whiskey inside. This was found in a field. My question is, lately I have noticed since looking at pictures that the amount of whiskey inside has diminished over the last couple years, there is a small damaged area on the top of the cap, what would be a way to make this seal up some without affecting the bottles value. Someone has recommended using candle wax. Any thoughts on this ?

Also can anyone estimate the age or time period of this bottle?

 

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[21stTNCav]

hi Treasure net folks

Found this bottle with my detector due to the screw-cap being detected. Was really surprised at finding the bottle intact with whiskey inside. This was found in a field. My question is, lately I have noticed since looking at pictures that the amount of whiskey inside has diminished over the last couple years, there is a small damaged area on the top of the cap, what would be a way to make this seal up some without affecting the bottles value. Someone has recommended using candle wax. Any thoughts on this ?

Also can anyone estimate the age or time period of this bottle?

Check for a seam on the bottle from casting. The absence of one tells you a lot and then the type of seam tells you a lot. I will say this much, since it is a screw top it has to be after the 1880's, but as to approximately what year look for the seam type. A little JB weld might do the trick on the cap. Good Luck.

 

[surf]

what would be a way to make this seal up some without affecting the bottles value. Someone has recommended using candle wax. Any thoughts on this ?

Also can anyone estimate the age or time period of this bottle?

Hello CoinandRelicMan,

Sorry to be so late in responding, but I just got here.

The "Federal Law Forbids..." language dates it from 1934-1964. There may be maker & date codes embossed on the base.

I wouldn't be too concerned with affecting the value. It does not have much, as of yet.

From.

 

[tlm5000]

Should be a strong drink

 

[surf]

Only if you consider blended whiskey to be "strong." Wilken Family Whiskey was not exactly top shelf.

Vintage Wilken Family Mattingly Moore Whiskey Bottle