Expert: Paul Wagner - 3/21/2010

Question
What is this worth?  ~ Help please…

I received these from my Grandparents estate, they appear to
be unopened & in very good preserved condition. They purchased
these new. Back in the 1920’s & 1930’s they owned a restaurant in
downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan.  

Does anyone have any idea of what these maybe worth?

Any info or help is GREATLY appreciated!


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Answer
HI Steve

Distilled products like this don't change much in the bottle, because the alcohol levels are so high.  The good news is that yours should be perfectly good to drink.  The bad news is that they haven't appreciated the way some fine wines do.  I'd estimate these at about $25-35 a bottle.

But the bottles themselves might be worth more than the liquid inside.  You should check with the guys at antiquebottles.com to see what they say about this!

Hope that helps

Paul Wagner