For Tom Doligale just a new color or slight variant example of the Udolpho Wolfe’s to add to his collection is an event. What he recently purchased on Ebay must have been a life changing experience for him, and the many people who treasure these multi-colored, often very crude schnapps. What Tom found was possibly the only known example of an Udolpho Wolfe’s Aromatic Schnapps in a quart size with the words “NI” embossed on the bottle. Tom said he’s seen a green pint, which is still very rare, but this one is beyond words. ” I have collected these for 20 years and have never seen this or anything even close,” Tom says. “Yes, there are the NI green pints with the NI on the Schiedam panel, but this NI on the amber quart, Aromatic Schnapps panel is unique. Only one known…as of yet??!! The fact that it’s a rare bottle and possibly unique is one thing. However it goes beyond that as if you look at the pictures, it is a gorgeous amber with about as much whittle as you can fit on a bottle, quite a looker. So for Tom, he’s found the Holy Grail and I don’t think it’s going anywhere soon. No doubt it won’t be the last Wolfe’s Schnapp’s Tom will add to his vast collection either. Congratulation Tom on a very beautiful find.
At the risk of being exposed as a non-expert, what does the NI stand for?
We are still scratching our heads on that one. It looks like it’s backwards so at this point it could be IN or an error by the mold maker. We’re open to suggestions. No question is a silly one. Only the questions that aren’t asked.
Jeff
As Schiedam is in the Netherlands, I’m guessing it is actually N L
Your assumption seems to be correct that the “NI” is actually in reverse. Notice the period in front of the “N” In reverse it would read IN.
Also the space between the word SCHNAPPS and the .NI is not correct. I would assume that it would actually read:
SCHNAPPS. NI if this was the correct sequence, But…
SCHNAPPS .NI does not equate.
I agree…The bottle is a mistake and should read
SCHNAPPS IN.
Great Bottle….Love IT.
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I am Looking for rare antique Schnapps bottles. if anyone has any for sale offering top dollars for it please feel free to contact me [email protected]
The perticular one am looking for has a unique chracteristcs one of which is magnetic to silver like the US quarter
I have a Udolpho Wolfe bottle with Schiedam and Aromatic Schnapps on it also. My daughter found it at a beach in Brownsville, TX approx 53 years ago. It was filled with white sand which I dumped. It is solid dark brown and the letters are embossed. It is 8-1/2″ and in perfect shape. What would be it’s value? Thanks, Pris
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I’m Looking for rare black or white antique Schnapps bottles to buy. It’s very solid, either black or white in color with it’s letters embossed and has either one or two elephants, birds, river goddess, stars, male portrait pictures etc on it’s shoulders. There’s a whole under it as well and it must have magnetic attraction that can attract metals. If anyone has any for sale it’s worth thousand of dollars so please contact me on [email protected]. for a good deal.
I have a bottle exactly like the green one in the picture with 1 exception..the S in Schnapps is backwards..any thoughts? I have been searching online without much luck. Thank you so much
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I have one of these bottles I’m the green I am just wondering how much it is worth or how much someone would pay for it if you could email me with any information that would be great thanks
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Jeff
Dear bottlecollecters
Me and my sister are searching for à bottle of Schiedam schnapps. Whit ” van der Zee & co” on tthe side. For Andy offer or suggestion please send an email.
Thank you
I have one of these bottles. Would like to know the selling value of it.
Thank you.
Hi Sue, go ahead and send us an email with photographs of your bottles and we will go from there. Thanks! Here is the email: [email protected]
I have a Udolpho Wolfe’s Aromatic Schnapps bottle. I can’t say if it’s brown or amber. It has a very lightly embossed clover and a heavily embossed cross with a base (or stand)on the concave bottom. The glass has some bubbles and straw marks as well as circular marks near the base.
I would appreciate any information.
Thank you.
Brenda-
I would love to see a picture of it. If you can send one to [email protected] I can respond with a better answer.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Hi Jeff
Wow! Great writing bro. Super blog. What is the going rate for a Wolfes Schnapps with the bell on the front?
I know I am a bit late to be asking, but one has come up and I need to know where.to put it price wise.
Thanks again, is there a standard reference book on Wolfes or will you be writing one? I would consider
paying heavily for one.
Sincerely, Tim Hercenberg
just walking my jack russell on the beach, Orepuki South Coast New Zealand, huge global warming spring tides,exposed an old tip used by goldminers early eighteen hundreds,this green bottle with Aromatic Schnapps on it, in good condition ,same as drescribed on your great site, i would love to sell this ,I am trying to save for a Truimph Bonniville 1971, i also have perhaps one of the most rarest Fine Salt Bottles Leadenhall Road London Blue Bottle, cheers love to make contact with a keen buyer
I have a Lime Green bottle..
UDOLPHO WOLFE’S, SCHIEDAM, AROMATIC SCHNAPPS – embossed on three consecutive panels.
Would like some information about it.
Just picked up a dark green pint. Nice and crude,marked udolpho wolfe’ on one panel , no s. Is this variant rare?
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Hi,am from Benin republic, my parent has the old schnapps bottles 03 pieces. They all tested is good.Anyone interested should contact me on +233545462222.Thanx
I have old schnapp bottles with different inscriptions on it…
Hi
I got a full bottle of Wolfe’s schnapps
I suspect it is late 1900′s
The seal is completely in tact
Green glass and about 2 cm evoparation
Any idea of value?
Without seeing it, I would value it at around $100+. If it has the original labels that would also help. Color is king.
Jeff
I have this ancient schnapp bottle. Interested persons should contact me via my email should contact me asap.