5 Gallon Carboy Appraisal

Vintage 5-Gallon Glass Carboy / Coin Bank

This item is a large, approximately 5-gallon capacity glass carboy, traditionally used for water storage or fermentation, currently repurposed as a bulk savings bank. The vessel is constructed from thick, transparent soda-lime glass with a slight greenish or blueish tint characteristic of mass-produced utilitarian glassware. The body features a cylindrical base that tapers into rounded shoulders and a narrow neck topped with a reinforced, bead-rounded lip. This specific lip style suggests a mid-20th-century manufacture date, likely between 1950 and 1980. The glass shows some surface scuffing and internal residue, typical for repurposed industrial containers. Visible through the clear walls is a substantial quantity of United States currency, primarily one-dollar bills, which are crumpled and layered, filling approximately two-thirds of the volume. The presence of the currency adds significant weight and a unique folk-art decorative element to the object. No specific embossed maker's marks or logos are clearly visible in the image, though 'Made in USA' or volume markings are often found on the bottom of such vessels. The overall condition appears stable with no major cracks or chips visible on the main body or rim.