where to get antique appraisal

[mnbrowns]

We happen to have a very old bottle of cognac we've been told might be worth something. I'm not a collector and don't want to worry about the darn thing's safety. I'd rather get a college fund started for my kids. Where do I turn?

 

[mnbrowns]

**bump for the weekend**

 

[Marla Hellwig]

You might try a google search for places in your area

Just wanted to say HEY

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Use the internet and library before going to an appraiser, they can cost you $500 to find out your piece is worth $200. ouch!

If you confirm through research that the piece is worth the cost of appraisal, do it. They document value for you.

Ebay and Auctions are a good way to get your nest egg into a bank account.


---A piece has to be 100 yrs old or more to be considered an antique---rare and special editions tend to have a higher value.

 

[nativetxn]

How old <i>is</i> this bottle of cognac? It has always amazed me how much money some wines and liqueurs are worth. Sometimes they aren't even very old.

 

[mnbrowns]

Hi gang. Thanks for the tips

I've been looking on Ebay and have never seen this bottle. It's a regular shaped full bottle with a label above the main label that says Pre-War.
The only thing I have for dates are "established in 1747", but that might just mean Remy Martin was established then. There is a stamp/sticker that barely reads "liquor tax 1947". But the bottle looks old.

Any more comments or advice?

 

[Dan Murphy]

Don't know where, Leslie, but sure did not want to miss the opportunity to say hello!!!! Miss ya around here, Leslie, and so many others too.

Dan

 

[Towncrier]

Have you tried a Google search for:

Remy Martin Cognac

I got a few hits including the following page that references pre-war cognac:

http://www.gamemasteronline.com/Archive/GoodLife/GoodLifeContent1.shtml

Since wine and alcohol are prohibited items on Ebay, I'm not surprised that your search there didn't turn up any information. I suppose that you could sell the empty bottle on Ebay, but that would defeat the purpose.

Good luck in your search.

http://www.vintagewines.biz/vws/browsespirittype.cfm?ptype=Cognac

http://www.winecommune.com/category1.cfm/categoryID/24.html

 

[NHAnn]

I have no idea either, but wanted to say
hi Leslie! It was nice meeting you at Adventurer's Club in June!!

Kungaloosh!

 

[Maleficent2]

hi my husband and I are antique dealers and your cognac would not be considered an antique in our business but in the wine world it might be. But I think the word you are looking for is VINTAGE. I did a search for you and came up with this site.

Hope it helps.

http://www.winecommune.com/category1.cfm/CategoryID/24/type/1/cid/0/order/4/n/1/m/25.html


Mal

 

[Maleficent2]

did not see you had posted that one already...

here is another

http://le-cognac.com/cgi-bin/club/BBS/bbs_forum.cgi?forum=english

Mal