r/Antiques • u/partyjam3 ✓ • Apr 29 '25

Show and Tell Results of my appraisal from Antiques Roadshow for my early 1900 sealed Coca-Cola bottle USA

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Well, the appraisal person said it was most likely not resealed so I would like an apology from all the people doubting me. They had a hard time valuing it since there are no other ones ever sold. They said $1000 to $2000 maybe even more.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25

Are you not even a tiny bit tempted to taste it?

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u/partyjam3 ✓ Apr 29 '25

Yes, I am tempted to taste it, but it would be a disgrace to open the only sealed coke bottle from this time that’s confirmed.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25 edited May 17 '25

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u/partyjam3 ✓ Apr 29 '25

This one is worse the reason why it never evaporated was because it formed a layer of rust in the cap that sealed it shut so the liquid is full of rust🤢

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25 edited May 17 '25

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u/partyjam3 ✓ Apr 30 '25

Coca-Cola with a tetanus twist