I am trying to find the value of an old whiskey container ?

Question

My grandmother had an old whiskey container that i found. It is gold and in the shape of a bell. i cant find one like it anywhere to see what or if any value it may have. any suggestions? thanks

Answer 1

Could be "Bell" Scotch, hard to say without some clearer idea of what it is.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BELL-S-OLD-SCOTCH-WH...

As for value, that's all over the map. Liquor item collectability tends (stress TENDS) to be based on rarity (original rarity, usually) multiplied by condition. So very common things aren't worth much no matter how good of a shape they're in and rare things that are in great shape can get ridiculous. I've seen ceramic Wild Turkey decanters go for 30 to 100 on eBay, the pricey ones were the first edition (late 60s) in great condition.

If you can't find one that's sold recently, the only way to truly find out what it's worth is to sell it, which is a "have your cake and eat it too" scenario.