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Oakland Whiskey Bottle and Tokens CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1890 - 2012aug - Saloon

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Oakland Whiskey Bottle and Tokens CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1890 - 2012aug - Saloon
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Lot of 6: 1) Half pint coffin flask, "THEODOR GIER OAKLAND, CAL.". Gier started out as a grocer at the age of 23 and ran a liquor and wine wholesale and retail business at the age of 32. The wholesale was located at 515 14th St. While the retail outlet was at 915 Washington St. This flask is lightly sun colored, has two air vents and a neatly applied single collar un-ground glass top. There are small chips and cracks on the spout and could use a cleaning. 2) Slug reads, OLD CROW BONDED 7TH & BD`WY OAKLAND. A.A. DAHLKE on this rare, aqua green half pint shoo fly pocket flask. Single collar, neatly applied, un-ground top that has a small imperfection in it. There are also air vents in both shoulders. 3) Also included are four "Good for 5 Cents in Trade" tokens, all in very good condition. Listed in Thomas and Wilson. Pairings of matching flasks and tokens are rare, and a great opportunity to round out your collections of flasks and tokens! - Feisel Collection -59228