Green Ball and Claw bitters bottle

diggummup

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Unless it's a repro.,it's worth keeping and should have some type of value.Many are worth hundreds and some are worth a few thousand.They were made in many different shapes.Does its name(ball and claw)fit the shape of the bottle?Most all American bitters bottles date from 1862-1906.The "Revenue Act Tax "on liquor began in 1862,by 1906 the Food and Drug Act placed restrictions on the sale of "bitters".There are over a thousand known types of bitters and a colored bottle is worth more than a clear bottle of the same bitters.There is a book "For Bitters Only" by Carlyn Ring,you could refer to that.There is also a newsletter for collectors"The Bitters Report" p.o.box 1253,Bunnell,Fl.,32110.How about a pic.?
 

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tracey

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here is a photo. i put a can next to it to show the size. thanks for the info!
 

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SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

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Tracey,

nice bottle.

Understand, as dig said, there are reproductions on the market.

check the site I gave you, they will be able to tell.

have a good un............
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS
 

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looks like it may be a reproduction. but thats ok with me. if those tiny little donald duck orange juice bottles were worth anything, i would be rich! my parents property has gobs of those things in a big sink hole! lol
 

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