£70
A Ballantyne's whisky bottle reputedly recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Politician (the inspiration for the novel and subsequent film Whisky Galore!), circa-1941; the amber moulded glass bottle reading "Federal law forbids sale or re-issue of this bottle" upon front face and "Geo. Ballantyne & Son Ltd. Glasgow Scotland Bottle Made in Great Britain" upon base, standing approx. 22cm in height
Provenance: the vendor's family lived on Barra at the time of the S.S. Politician's wreck.
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28.80% inc VAT*
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31.8% inc VAT*
