Amber, Coca-Cola Huntsville, ALA, root 1

[dansbeer]

I'm just beginning my bottle collecting venture. I've had a few bottles for a long time and just recently learned of there value. Hence, I have been trying to expand my collection for a couple of months. I recently came across a bottle I've never seen. Amber colored, Coca-Cola bottle Huntsville, ALA with ROOT 1 on bottom and 1069 on the base. The lady offered it to me for $10. I didn't have the heart to just take it from the old gal. Especially not knowing it's value. Anyone have any idea?

 

[cowseatmaize]

Hi,I moved this and such for better attention in the soda area. I'm not as familiar with soda's as some others are so perhaps it will help.Welcome to you though..

 

[Robby Raccoon]

That sounds really noble of you.

 

[sunrunner]

sounds like a 20.00 dollar bottle to me.

 

[hemihampton]

I'd pay $20 for one. $10 is even better. Coincedently I just spent the past week in Huntsville & just left there a few hours ago. LEON.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Dan Welcome to the forum. It's one thing that your Huntsville, Alabama Coca Cola bottle is amber, which is a good thing. But even better because 1901 is the year the Root Glass Company began operation. Until now I have never heard of a Coca Cola / Root bottle that early. I think it would be worth looking into to see how many others there might be from 1901. Root Glass Company[h2] Terre Haute, Indiana (1901-1932)[/h2][h2]http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/root-glass-company-terre-haute-indiana/[/h2]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Dan I just did a quick check and every reference I could find for when the Huntsville, Alabama Coca Cola bottling plant began operation said 1902. So this naturally raises questions about your bottle which you said was embossed with "Root 1" Are you sure the number following the word Root is a 1?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Possible explanation ... Assuming for the moment the number is a 1, its possible the bottle was ordered/made just prior to the opening of the plant, which would be another good thing because it would make it a first issue for the Huntsville operation and likely place it into a rarer category than their later bottles. Of course condition is another factor - speaking of which, howz about some pictures? Thanks.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Just for the record ... 1977 minus 75 years = 1902

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. If in fact the bottle is marked Root 1, then it is not only a first issue for the Huntsville plant but also a first issue for Root Glass which, in my opinion, makes it "double" rare and "double" interesting and possibly even "double" the value of your average Huntsville/Root Coca Cola bottle.