Ste Pierre Smirnoff Fls

[Goodwillshopper]

I bought at Goodwill an 18 inch gallon bottle of Smirnoff. It has two seam lines going through the bottle from bottom to top. There is no cap. There is no paper label. At the bottom of neck it says “federal law forbids sale or re-use of this bottle”. The bottom of the bottle says “Liquor Bottle” and 75 and what looks like a 1 in a circle. I paid $5. Is this bottle worth holding on to? Current value? I was going to throw change in it but found it to be very interesting and vintage. Thank you in advance.

 

[Step Back In Time]

I've found one of those before l. In going to guess the 70s. Maybe 1975?

 

[Step Back In Time]

It's a really neat looking bottle. At one time it also would have had a label.

 

[Goodwillshopper]

I've found one of those before l. In going to guess the 70s. Maybe 1975?

I did learn that the requirements to put the federal forbids clause on it dates it as pre 1965. I wonder if no paper label is a detriment to its value?

 

[Step Back In Time]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. So it must be a 60s bottle then. Maybe 50s, but I don't know. Are there any numbers around the makers mark? By the way the makers mark is for Owens Illinois glass company, so that is an "I" in an "O".

 

[Goodwillshopper]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. So it must be a 60s bottle then. Maybe 50s, but I don't know. Are there any numbers around the makers mark? By the way the makers mark is for Owens Illinois glass company, so that is an "I" in an "O".

Thank you! The only number by the maker’s mark is the 75.

 

[Step Back In Time]

Well that can't be the date code if it's a 60s bottle. It must not have one on it.

 

[Step Back In Time]

Thank you! The only number by the maker’s mark is the 75

Your welcome!

 

[bottlebugs]

the pontil scar is curious and makes believe this is a repro...

 

[Goodwillshopper]

the pontil scar is curious and makes believe this is a repro...

Interesting!