Bitters Bottle

[Huskerhunter]

I found this bottle along a river in Southeast Nebraska that runs adjacent to the Oregon Trail. It's a Bennett and Pieters Red Jacket Bitters bottle. I've done some research on it and have determined that it is from Chicago and was made around 1866. I was able to find one example online that's sold at auction for $350. Can anybody tell me where a good starting point would be if I wanted to sell it? Thanks in advance

 

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[Goldenplug]

I would put it on eBay. There’s lots of buyers out there on eBay. Others may disagree.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Congrats

 

[No gold in NY]

Geez, everybody is finding these nice bitters. I better get going. Super find Huskerhunter.

 

[sandchip]

Nice find! Is it embossed "Red Jacket Bitters" on the fourth side?

 

[jgas]

Very cool Bitters. Yep. eBay it. You would get many looks and quite a few bidders. Jgas.

 

[Huskerhunter]

Nice find! Is it embossed "Red Jacket Bitters" on the fourth side?

No, it would have had a paper label...

 

[sandchip]

It would bring more if it had "Bitters" embossed, but rare squares still bring good money these days. If there's no damage, it might be worth a good professional cleaning. After that, either ebay or Glass Works Auctions. There's also Heckler and American Glass Gallery, but I believe Glass Works would be a better fit for this particular bottle. Best of luck.

 

[islamoradamark]

wow thats a big time find congrats

 

[Rookster]

Congrats, that's a super find.

 

[Truth]

That’s a beautiful bottle I’d keep it, but if you’re not into that put it on eBay. Let me know if you do.

 

[GB1]

nice bottle

 

[Huskerhunter]

It would bring more if it had "Bitters" embossed, but rare squares still bring good money these days. If there's no damage, it might be worth a good professional cleaning. After that, either ebay or Glass Works Auctions. There's also Heckler and American Glass Gallery, but I believe Glass Works would be a better fit for this particular bottle. Best of luck.

Maybe this is a dumb question, but where would one find a "professional bottle cleaner"? I'm in the Omaha Nebraska area and I can't imagine there is a high demand for antique bottle cleaning services around here. Also, what can one expect to pay to have a bottle professionally cleaned? Again, TIA..

 

[Goldenplug]

See if there’s a local bottle club. Someone there has a machine and would charge between 10-20 dollars probably.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Great find !!! Congrats !!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful bottle, congratulations!