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The bottles I ordered from Dogriver came today

Posted on 14 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferd, The bottles I ordered from Dog River Glass came today. I have enclosed a few photos. Let me share my thoughts on this group. The small pickle bottle is not as nice as the bottles he made years … Continue reading →

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Will the real Drake’s Please Stand Up?

Posted on 14 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Had a FED Board meeting conference call last night. One of the topics was reproductions. As I thought, there is not much we can do as far as stopping a person from reproducing a bottle but we should encourage a … Continue reading →

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More on Reproductions from Jim Bender and Bruce Silva

Posted on 8 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This morning I did a Red Flag reproduction post that stirred up some folks rightly so. Reproductions have been around forever and will continue forever as long as there is a desirable original to copy. I think us bitters collectors especially … Continue reading →

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Drake’s Plantation Bitters and other Reproductions out in the market

Posted on 8 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

They are excellent repros and would easily pass to the unsuspecting as original bottles. The dealer had 10 or 15 of each type. And, guess the price of each… only $24.00. REPRODUCTION ALERT Ferdinand, I was very interested in your … Continue reading →

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Gary Katzen Milk Glass Collection

Posted on 30 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I first met Gary Katzen online, a year ago June when he sent me some incredible pictures of milk glass bottles on his shelves (see further below). He was asking if I might be interested in one of his Bunker … Continue reading →

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A ‘short’ Turner Brothers New York figural barrel

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Here are three barrels that I have. The one on the left is an Old Sachem which is open pontiled. The other two are both Turner Brothers New York barrels. The one Turner Brothers barrel is shorter, approximately the … Continue reading →

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Looking at some J.T. Gayen Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jan Tecker Gayen There is an interesting J.T. Gayen bottle on ebay (see listing) with a title: Caribbean Sea Old J T Gayen Bottle Intl’ waters off Costa Rica 1800s Case Gin. It is nice see this name again. Many … Continue reading →

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Lady’s Leg Series – Zingari Bitters

Posted on 15 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ZINGARI BITTERS – F. RAHTER Philadelphia, PA The Viceroy of Egypt placed the name of Dr. Cheopsus upon the “Roll of Nobles” and presented to him a medal bearing the following inscription: “Dr. Cheopsus, the Public Benefactor.” This bitters is … Continue reading →

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National Bitters – Schlichter & Zug – Philadelphia

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

If You Wish Perfect Health, Use The National Bitters NATIONAL BITTERS SCHLICHTER & ZUG Just finished perusing the bottles in American Glass Gallery Auction #10 that opens today. Some real fine glass. One of the corn bitters examples jumped out … Continue reading →

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Flashback: The Similarity Between Ancient and Early American Glass

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Interesting article at Collectors Weekly. This article, written by the then-Associate Curator of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, notes the Egyptian influence on ancient glass (especially in Rome), the origins of blown and pressed glass, and the … Continue reading →

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