"SteveL" > wrote in message
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> Ken Anderson wrote:
> > "Anders Tørneskog" > wrote in message
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> >> "Ken Anderson" > skrev i melding
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> >>> My buddy was doing some cleaning and came across a vintage 1900
> >>> bottle of Madeira. Never opened, but the label is in poor shape,
> >>> and maybe 10% of the wine has dissipated. In any event, might
> >>> there be any value to this bottle? Thanks for any help here. Ken
> >>> Anderson
> >>>
> >>
> >> Hi Madeira is in principle indestructible - it survives poor
> >> storage better than any other wine. 10% evaporation is a bit
> >> excessive, however. Could you describe liquid level in relation to
> >> the bottle, i.e. does it reach the shoulder, or even the neck of
> >> the bottle, or is it below the shoulder? Is there any legible
> >> lettering on the label and can you repeat it here? Does the cork
> >> seem to be in good shape, is it loose? (Don't open yet! = :-0 )
> >> The value could be something like 200-700USD but more info is
> >> needed hth Anders
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Yes, quite a bit of the label is legible. I'll take a few pics and
> > post them on my site. I'll need a day or two. Thanks! Ken
>
> Does it look like this? http://tinyurl.com/43ecm
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> Ferraz, F. F. & Co (MWC)
> Brand of the MWC, founded in 1915, joined in 1937, went out of trade in
> 1988.
>
> Steve
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>
Uh, yeah. Is something amiss? Here's my pics:
http://users.adelphia.net/~aken75/