Best Of The West Live Auction (November 13, 2026 5:30 PM PT)

Circa 1866-1868, tooled top, 6 1/4". Considered the holy grail of Dickey’s bottles, this is believed to be the earliest mold, briefly used in the late 1860s before being revised into the more commonly encountered variant. Known among collectors as the “Stovepipe” variant for its distinctive elongated neck. These are also known in a clear coloration, but no mint examples exist. This example was dug about 5 years ago in the Woodland area.

Description & Condition: Light crudity with a few large bubbles in the neck. Minor shovel scuff on the reverse and a scratch along the panel edge near the base with an associated 1/16" bruise. Scattered areas of exterior UV crazing that are barely noticeable with backlighting.

Min. Bid $500 - Est. $1,000–$2,000