Lot 520:
Jim Beam 1867 Mississippi Fire Engine 313 Decanter
Sold for: $80
Description
James B. Beam Distilling Co. novelty whiskey decanter modeled after an 1867 Mississippi steam-powered fire engine. The assembly features a central glazed ceramic boiler-shaped decanter mounted on a red-painted carriage frame with four spoked wheels. The piece is detailed with chrome-plated and copper-toned components representing the engine boiler, piping, gauges, and mechanical controls. The main foil label on the ceramic decanter identifies the contents as Beam 100 Months Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 80 Proof, with a volume of 750 ml (25.4 fl. oz.). The gold-toned wheel hubs are embossed with James B. Beam Distilling Co. This item retains a red U.S. Internal Revenue tax stamp over the stopper, bearing the stamped number 2799, and a multicolored Wisconsin state tax stamp on the lower body of the ceramic vessel.
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