Drakes Plantation Bitters-1862

[Todd S]

Heh all,

I started collecting old bottles when I was a kid living in South Carolina when I accidentally dug up a few old medicine bottles. At one point I had probably 60-70 old medicine and bitters bottles. Now I only have about 20 (the best ones) but I have no idea what they are worth now? My best bottle is probably a Drakes Plantation Bitters, 1862 (Log Cabin); a Warners Safe Cure, London Safe Cure about 6-7 inches tall; three other Warners Safe Cure, Kidney and Liver bottles (browm but all slightly different)-all have a safe on them; Hops Bitters 1872 ; Lashes Kidney and Liver Cure; Atwood Jaundice bitters (I think 8 sided and aqua with bubbles; and about 15 others without looking. Any thoughts on what they may be worth today? I figure the Drakes and Warners Safe Cure bitters are well over $100 but not sure anymore? I do know that they are all pretty much late 1800's because the seams do not go to the top of the bottle, lots of bubbles, et al.

Thanks

 

[Mr Seitz]

A amber drakes will probably do 100 plus,the colored ones go for a lot more. as we all know color is money.(with some bottles) I am not real up on the Warner's safes,but I do know the amber kidney & liver are common, I'm guessing around 50 to 60 in good shape.The colored Warner's are up there, The lashes and the Atwood's are common,but your lashes is better then the reg lashes because yours is a (cure) I would say 20 to 30 for both.That is just a rough guess,you may be able to get more on ebay. Rick

 

[Todd S]

n/t

 

[Todd S]

Thanks. I was just curious. I think I'll keep em all for another twenty years!

 

[Mr Seitz]

Good Idea I don't sell my stuff either.