Monthly Archives: October 2011

Dingen’s Napolean Cocktail Bitters in a Lilac Amethystine

Dingen’s Napolean Cocktail Bitters in a Lilac Amethystine 22 October 2011 (R•111116) Wow, take a look at this beauty (pictured below)! I bet this bottle is tough to photograph but I can just imagine how killer this is. Maybe I … Continue reading

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Part 3 of the Bill Dudley collection of early Fruit Jars and Hemingray items

In from Greg Spurgeon and North American Glass… Dear Collector- Our latest auction is now available for on-line preview. This auction includes Part 3 of the Bill Dudley collection of early fruit jars and Hemingray items. The auction will open … Continue reading

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Silva | Bray Display in Canyonville (waiting for more pictures)

Silva | Bray Display in Canyonville (waiting for more pictures) 20 October 2011 [PRG] Bruce Silva made this display case and displayed Dennis Bray EC&M insulators. Read: Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases

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Very Scarce Amber John Roots Bitters found by Jack Stecher

Very Scarce Amber John Roots Bitters found by Jack Stecher 20 October 2011 Hi Ferd. I enjoy your site and all the information about the hobby and collectors. I would like to add to your recent comment about the “standout … Continue reading

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Bottled in Illinois – New Book

In from Dave Hall: Information on a new bottle book called Bottled in Illinois, all color photos, 792 pages and only bottles from 1840 to 1880, I bought two copies this evening from Jeff Cress, Edwardsville, Illinois! Special copies will be … Continue reading

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ABCR Auction 6 – Dingo on Fruit Jar & more

In from Travis Dunn from down under. Where else can you find a Dingo on a fruit jar! We are pleased to advise you all that the catalogue for Auction 6 is now available for viewing at http://www.rtam.com/abcr/cgi-bin/CATALL.CGI. The Auction will … Continue reading

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Nice Turner Brothers Tintype

Nice Turner Brothers Tintype 16 October 2011 Jeff Noordsy (visit Jeff and Holly Noordsy website) sent me this really cool tintype picture. I added my only example of a Turner Brothers square though I have a run of Turner Brothers barrels. My example … Continue reading

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Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases

Ken Edward & Bruce Silva Bottle Display Cases 15 October 2011 Ken Edward has been leading the effort to make great internally illuminated bottle display cases. You can usually see them at the western shows full of great glass. Bruce … Continue reading

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Washington Bottle & Collectors Association Newsletter & Upcoming Show

Scott Gibbons (the newest FOHBC member as of last evening) sent in their October 2011 WBCA Newsletter, his first one as editor! I think he did a great job! Glad to see this is digital. Link to Newsletter   Washington … Continue reading

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Top three Bitters Bottles from last weekend

I have been asked ‘were there any standout Bitters Bottles’ by a number of folks (Bob Ferraro, Sandor Fuss, Bill Taylor etc) that could not attend the Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event last Saturday in Woodstock, CT or the Yankee … Continue reading

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