Bidspirit auction | Dostal Brothers Edelweiss Beer Wooden

Dostal Brothers Edelweiss Beer Wooden Crate w/ Lid - 16x25x14 This is a wooden bottle shipping crate from the Dostal Brothers brewery, formerly located in Bucyrus, Ohio. The crate is constructed from thick wood planks reinforced with galvanized metal strapping at the corners and along the perimeter of the lid. It features a continuous metal rod hinge and integrated rectangular cutout handles on the side panels. The front panel is stenciled with the Edelweiss brand name in script inside a pennant-shaped border. The back of the crate is stenciled with Dostal Brothers / Bucyrus, Ohio in a rectangular frame. The interior back panel contains the instructions When Empty Return To / Dostal Bros., Bucyrus, Ohio. A manufacturer mark on the side panel identifies the maker as The Buckeye Bottle Case Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. The interior floor of the crate exhibits dark circular staining and impressions consistent with the storage and transport of glass bottles.