Monthly Archives: January 2012

What is it about GREEN?

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Reprinted from the Rick Simi’s fine web site WESTERN BITTERS NEWS: [PRG] This is yet another picture from Dale Mlasko. Dale is a major collector of western glass and has some of the most drop dead gorgeous and rare bottles. … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Bottles and Extras

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here is a collage (below) I put together for the FOHBC web site last year. I think these covers are really cool. Bottles and Extras is a great magazine. Please become a member of the NEW FOHBC. We are growing rapidly. Many great things … Continue reading →

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Who We Are

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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Miller’s Extra Old Bourbon

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MILLER’S EXTRA | TRADE MARK | E. MARTIN & CO. | OLD BOURBON While hunting for Continental Whisky (note alternate spelling of whiskey) information online I came across some some wonderful pictures of MILLER’S EXTRA OLD BOURBON flasks and cylinders. … Continue reading →

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Aqua GI-85A Lafayette / Liberty Historical Flask

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I like it when collectors send me pictures and information about an exciting piece of glass. Thanks Michael for sharing. Good day sir, I was introduced to your website a while back and have found it to be a very … Continue reading →

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Look at this CAMPBELL & SEAMAN NEW YORK on eBay – WOW

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Jerseynotsobad on eBay is selling this incredibly crude New York bottle on eBay that I have not seen before. This is a killer! see listing * This post has been updated twice with new information provided by Eric McGuire, Tim … Continue reading →

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Hadlock’s Vegetable Syrup – Iron Pontil sells on eBay

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HADLOCK’S VEGETABLE SYRUP Here is a bottle I saw on eBay that has everything going for it. The HADLOCK’S VEGETABLE SYRUP with an iron pontil. The name, glass crudity, bottle shape, aqua coloration and seller photographs were off the charts. I … Continue reading →

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Braille Dots on a DeWitts Stomach Bitters

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bark Bitters over on facebook posted these two (2) pictures below of  DeWitts Stomach Bitters from E.C. DeWitt & Co. in Chicago with raised dots and asked if anyone was familiar with the mold. Wow, this is an odd bird. Reminds me … Continue reading →

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A Sampling of the Famous David P. Wilber Barber Bottle Collection

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mega collector and persona extraordinaire, Sandor Fuss, called me up yesterday all fired up about…and it was NOT about a world class historical flask or bitters bottle…are you ready…Barber Bottles. Apparently in his mineral business he crossed paths with David … Continue reading →

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A Great Sunday Dig in Saginaw unearths a Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Michigan diggers Nic Meyer and Bill Heatley. I saw the dig pictures on Nic’s facebook page and asked to do a post..Nic adds… I’d love to do a post. We’ve got more info and pictures and it just … Continue reading →

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