quick question and advice

[Tnmountains]

I have gotten 3 cases of different types of whiskey decanters from the 60's. I have yet to have time to go through them. What do you all think just check e-bay to get some values? I am not keeping them. Out of room.Any types that are sleepers?
Here is a sample of some.I really need to detail them up but may not be worth it

 

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[cje]

I don't know enough about them, but I bet they would sell. Are they full?

 

[kcm]

Neither of us drink, but I would think that all of the bottles pictured would be collectible to "someone". The problem is going to be finding each ones value.

Sorry, had to "leave quickly". *wink, wink* Check out these 2 sites - maybe they'll have some info that will help.

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/bottles/whiskey

http://www.bottlebooks.com/Most Valuable Bottles/most_valuable_whiskey_bottles.htm

 

[Tnmountains]

I don't know enough about them, but I bet they would sell. Are they full?

The gunfighter series are all full and un opened. I found a identical set that went through Christie auction and sold for around 1300.00. I do not expect that to be a realistic price. Flea bay says you have to empty the bottles.
Imagine 50 year old whiskey upright with a dry cork may not taste to good.

 

[epackage]

The gunfighter series are all full and un opened. I found a identical set that went through Christie auction and sold for around 1300.00. I do not expect that to be a realistic price. Flea bay says you have to empty the bottles.
Imagine 50 year old whiskey upright with a dry cork may not taste to good.

The set of 8 recently sold on Ebay for $200, that was the top dollar price in the last 90 days, they seem to average $25-40 individually...

 

[Goldenplug]

theres a section from Michael Polak's book on McCormic bottles. Prices vary...looks like Elvis ones are really good. The karate Elvis is 385-390 dollars. I think the crown jewel is Marilyn Monroe 1984. That one is 600-650. There's a few other good ones. Majority of them are 10-50 dollar range.

 

[Tnmountains]

Yeah everyone needs a Marilyn Monroe one or Elvis. I saw a tombstone bottle in there also and three very tall Jim Beam Indians. Looks like they may not be worth the effort. My uncle got me digging bottles as a kid and I think he thought these might increase in value one day. I did get a leather satchel full of cokes wrapped in newspaper that I am going to keep with mine. I see in your book one of an air plane and I know there is one in there . I appreciate everyones help and always enjoy seeing what you guys are digging. Not a lot of time to post lately but am digging a small dump from the 20s and have located two privies off an 1821 primitive church. We shall see.
Thanks again for the help!

 

[2screwed]

Imagine 50 year old whiskey upright with a dry cork may not taste to good.

There is a pretty good article and comments here that talks about this. Might not be as bad as you think.

https://whiskyinformative.com/2012/12/06/how-to-properly-store-whisky/

 

[sunrunner]

i generally hate this kind of bottle maybe because i grew up seeing them all over . In time they may Garner some interest . there are clubs out there that specialize in this stuff . they sell well at flea market.