Antique 1877 MOONSHINE Whiskey STILL Liquor License Civil War Bar Distillery GA

  

Antique 1877 MOONSHINE Whiskey STILL Liquor License Civil War Bar Distillery. Thank You for shopping in the USA! An original ornate document dated 1877 for the Business of Retail Liquor Dealer issued by the US Internal Revenue Collector Andrew Clark from Georgia. This document had to be posted, printed on the bottom: "Severe Penalties are imposed for neglect or refusal to place and keep this stamp conspicuously in your establishment or place of business"! This document has beautiful graphics on a fantastic shade of yellow paper.

Engraved on the top center is the Greek God, Mercury, with the medical symbol (snake & staff) in hand, leaning on a large woven wicker, glass bottle, sitting next to wooden kegs, a moonshine still, along with a funnel lying on the ground! The government put black silk threads into the paper to prevent forgeries! The document measures 14" by 7", has six hole punches, light wear on the borders and a small piece off the top right side, otherwise, condition is excellent...

A rare distillery, bar document from GA! This is a FANTASTIC piece of liquor/distilling history and would be great to display in a wine cellar, pharmacy, bar, distillery, museum or office!

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