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Believed Pre-prohibition Whiskey

Lot 563
24.11.2020 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
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$ 1 750
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 436575
Lot 563 | Believed Pre-prohibition Whiskey
Estimate value
$ 900 – 1 500
Believed Pre-prohibition Whiskey

Believed Pre-prohibition Whiskey
Embossed, corroded, metal capsule with "Macy & Jenkins New York", slip label only stating "purchased 1959 from the estate of Edwin G. Bruns from the cellar of Willian E. hutton"
Level mid to low shoulder pint (1)
Believed Pre-prohibition Whiskey
Remains of wax capsules, remains of labels only, unreadable
Levels low shoulder (2)

2 bottles and 1 pint per lot

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Place of origin:USA
Category:Spirit drinks
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