C Cheese Joined Aug 22, 2014 Messages 364 Reaction score 853 Nov 1, 2014 #1 Any idea made of lead and is a cap for some alcoholic beverage.
kawman steve wardle Joined Jul 11, 2013 Messages 937 Reaction score 650 Location Taree, NSW Nov 1, 2014 #2 ripped off the bottle and thrown away by the alcoholic that skulled it.. cognac... bet that gave a hangover to remember...
ripped off the bottle and thrown away by the alcoholic that skulled it.. cognac... bet that gave a hangover to remember...
C Cheese Joined Aug 22, 2014 Messages 364 Reaction score 853 Nov 1, 2014 #3 Yes lol, but I wonder if the year can be identified. 1860s?
M Metamorphic Joined Aug 17, 2014 Messages 1,220 Reaction score 2,280 Location VIC Nov 1, 2014 #4 Some of the older Cognac's had spring caps made of lead foil over the corked bottle. Martell Cognac was one such brand dating late 1800's early 1900's
Some of the older Cognac's had spring caps made of lead foil over the corked bottle. Martell Cognac was one such brand dating late 1800's early 1900's
treasureman Joined Sep 7, 2014 Messages 1,030 Reaction score 819 Nov 2, 2014 #5 i come across these all the time cheese. Different labels. but they are so common, not worth keeping unless u find a mint one. Probably late 1800's or early 1900's
i come across these all the time cheese. Different labels. but they are so common, not worth keeping unless u find a mint one. Probably late 1800's or early 1900's