Category Archives: Flasks

Western Midwestern and Eastern Flasks

Looking at some great Kentucky Flasks in the Glass Works Auction #98 – “The Summer Sizzler Auction”

Posted on 12 June 2013 by ahanshew21

Not too long ago I was looking for some strong representative Kentucky bottles for a marketing piece I was developing for the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Of course I immediately thought of pieces attributed to … Continue reading →

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Look at Cody’s new Scroll Flask

Posted on 3 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Look at Cody’s New Scroll Flask Hi Ferdinand, Cody Zeleny here, just wanted to share a unique flask I acquired. I believe the flask to be a GIX-14, but as you can see, has quite an odd feature. The lip … Continue reading →

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Quite a lineup of Railroad Flasks

Posted on 29 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The McKearin Historical Flask Group V – Railroad Flasks Ferdinand, Got close to 60 of the railroad flasks on my new shelves now. With over 125 of them, hard to figure how I am going to display/setup. My wife is … Continue reading →

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Summer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What a wonderful day here in Augusta, Georgia as I have my morning coffee on the porch of the historic Partridge Inn. As I look out, I see all the trees are already full of leaves, the big Magnolias are … Continue reading →

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A labeled Flora Temple bottle

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Becker pleasantly surprised quite a few of us with pictures of a labeled Flora Temple bottle over on the Bottle Collectors facebook page. Folks this is one of Elizabeth’s favorite bottles having the horse embossing. As James puts it, “One … Continue reading →

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Thomas W. Dyott Portraits…painted, printed and embossed

Posted on 12 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thomas W. Dyott After the Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works post I was really pleased to see a number of follow-up posts by Eric Richter and Paul Joseph Goodwin sharing bottles with the embossed T. W. Dyott portrait. Eric … Continue reading →

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Kreinbrook Bitters from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Posted on 24 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Following up on an ebay tip from my bottle friend, Tom Doligale: This is an extremely rare 6 and 1/2″ inch tall amber bitters bottle flask from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. On the front it says L. N. Kreinbrook’s Bitters Mt. … Continue reading →

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J. Hayes & Co. – Manchester, New Hampshire

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

*The Flasks* Pam Selenak sent me an email link from ebay for a neat little J. HAYES & CO. | WHOLESALE DEALERS | MANCHESTER, NH flask. Pam is the FOHBC Public Relations Director, and of course she is referencing our … Continue reading →

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The Forbes Windows – Gallery of Light and Color

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My BBB (Best Bottle Friend) Jerry Forbes (Carmel, California) flooded my inbox this afternoon with some simply outstanding pictures of his latest bottle additions from the Baltimore Bottle Show. Read: Balto 2013 – Crab Cakes, Bottles and my Mother – … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Membership Contest – Win This Flask!

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WIN THIS FLASK ! GII-11 , 1/2 pint , pontiled, Eagle / Cornucopia, Pittsburgh made flask with beaded edges Jim Bender (FOHBC Membership Director) announced a contest to award a prize to any new member and renewal from 3 years … Continue reading →

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