Monthly Archives: March 2012

Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was looking at the prices realized in the latest Glass Works Auction 94 that closed on 19 March 2012 and was reminded of Lot #211. How often do you see a labeled, boxed and full example of a Bitters … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountain Bitters – Eastern or Western?

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here is a tough to find, rectangular Bitters bottle that I can find no support information. No advertising, no labeled examples and certainly no clues other than the name Blue Mountain Bitters embossed prominently on the front panel. *See updated … Continue reading →

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DR. COPP’S WHITE MOUNTAIN BITTERS – Manchester, New Hampshire

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Cures Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Biliousness, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Colds, Fever and Ague, Coughs… Cures Palpitation, Jaundice, Salt Rheum, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Humors, Diarrhea, Fever Sores, Colic…  and all Diseases caused by an Impure State of the Blood.” Wow, I … Continue reading →

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Shoot-out Update – FOHBC Reno Expo 2012

Posted on 28 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

28 July 2012 A major, Antique Bottle and Glass, judged shoot-out, will occur at the FOHBC Reno Expo 2012. The event will be sponsored by a major Auction House (Norman C. Heckler). This will be a landmark chance and great … Continue reading →

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Sharp’s Mountain Herb Bitters

Posted on 28 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

There have been two (2) previous Peachridge Glass ‘Mountain’ post responses based on a question Matthew Tigue Levant asked over on facebooks Antique Bottles for Sale page, posting that he is “looking for any med, bitters, cure bottles with the word “Mountain” embossed in the … Continue reading →

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ULMER’S MOUNTAIN ASH BITTERS REMEDY

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I did a post earlier today in response to Matthew Tigue Levant, over on facebooks Antique Bottles for Sale page, posting that he is “looking for any med, bitters, cure bottles with the word “Mountain” embossed in the glass”. “looking for any med, bitters, … Continue reading →

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DR. BLACK’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN BITTERS – XR Square

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Matthew Tigue Levant over on facebook Antique Bottles for Sale posted that he is “looking for any med, bitters, cure bottles with the word “Mountain” embossed in the glass”. That made me think a moment about my Bitters collection. The Dr. … Continue reading →

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S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sometimes life repeats itself.. In this post I would like to explore the commonalities between the beautiful coloration and faceting of blue Sapphire gems, the S.S. SMITH JR & CO. figural, rectangular semi-cabin (that probably contained a whiskey or rye) … Continue reading →

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Glass Fishing Net Floats

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have to say, I feel a little remiss when I have written and referenced vintage Glass Paperweights, Lightning Rod Balls, Target Balls, Marbles, Fire Grenades, Witch Balls, Fly Traps and Christmas Ornaments and have ignored the float subject. The common … Continue reading →

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Woody Douglas Glass Photography Gallery

Posted on 25 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Woody Douglas Periodically I like to stop and gather photography and create an online gallery because the work of a certain individual glass collector is so wonderful. Most recently I have created Galleries for Jeff and Holly Noordsy and Mike Holzwarth. … Continue reading →

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