Category Archives: Diving

Incredible and Rare Western Flask – “Fleckenstein & Mayer, (monogram), Portland, O.”

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Incredible and Rare Western Flask” Stopping my eyes suddenly on eBay was a listing reading “Incredible and Rare Western Flask”. Well that’s a teaser enough. Then I see pictures (all four posted here) that blow me away. Of course I … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin Series – Drake’s Plantation Bitters

Posted on 28 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

D R A K E ‘ S    P L A N T A T I O N B I T T E R S There is no bitters brand that has been written about, talked about, collected or simply … Continue reading →

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Bottles on the Steamship SS Republic

Posted on 24 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S T E A M S H I P   S S   R E P U B L I C I wanted to circle back after honing up on the Steamboat Arabia (Read: Looking for Bottles Carried on the Steamboat … Continue reading →

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Peychaud’s New Orleans Seal found in Appomattox River

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This mysterious email and pictures (almost like they were taken underwater, appeared in my inbox this weekend. Here is the brief email: “The bottle is like the one on your web site, but it has New Orleans on it. The … Continue reading →

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“I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

Posted on 19 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the cover art for the single “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the artist Marvin Gaye. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I’m just about to lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 1

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Campiglia, in a series of recent emails, embedded the following statement within one portion of his commentary which inspired this post: “Also found a picture of a shard you may want to post. “Kintzing” early, beautiful green square is a … Continue reading →

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Dale Sanders – Photojournalist – Editor – Travel Photographer

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recently Dale Sanders wrote a story in the Antique Bottle and Glass Collector magazine about the upcoming FOHBC Reno Expo this 27-29 July. I immediately connected with his wonderful photography and asked for more information as I knew I had … Continue reading →

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Lots of Bottles found in 200-year-old shipwreck discovered in northern Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 17 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This has been a fascinating story to follow. Please make SURE you watch the Video! Be patient as it takes a few moments to load. I am very much interested in where this ship was going, where it sank, what … Continue reading →

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Island Alex – A Man With A Passion

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from West Coast collectors Pam and Randy Selenak (Orange, California) who are having this 'to dream for' bottle vacation in Key West, Florida. Pam is also the FOHBC PR Director. Coincidentally, I am in LA now near where Pam and Randy … Continue reading →

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I Bet None of You All Have Been to this Bottle Museum Yet!

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“I was born in 1926 … I’ve been collecting bottles for 70 years. I have hundreds of Coca-Cola bottles coming from all over the world, especially the United States … the oldest bottle dates back to 1915. I also collect … Continue reading →

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