Bottle Cap Basket

Description

Bottle Cap Basket.
Circa 1940's or 50's, but could be earlier.
Older cork linked bottle caps made into the shape of a basket.
Many of the caps are from Baltimore with many brands including Moxie, Arrow, 7-Up, Popular Club Old Style Birch Beer, Gunther Brewing Baltimore, and Free State Brewery Baltimore, which closed in the early 1950's.
Excellent condition. The caps have darkened with age.
Size: 11.25" H x 10" W x 10.5" D.
Provenance: Private North Alabama Collection.
Est. $100 - $300.
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Estimate $100-$300Mar 14, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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