A new record? Not sure yet

 

This Daily Mail article describes the discovery of a message in a bottle that might (emphasis on might) be the oldest message in a bottle ever found.

Woman discovers world's oldest message in a bottle from 1876 while walking along Jersey Shore - complete with fascinating handwritten message

The current record holder (confirmed) was found in Australia and was 132 years old. This one could be 10 years older.

Here's the bottle and the message. The finder has done research establishing how old it might be; I'm not sure what steps would be taken next to certify the record.