Category Archives: Mineral Water

Mineral Water, Soda and related news

Caloundra Bottle and Collectibles Show – Queensland

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from FOHBC member Greg Dean from Down Under… Hi Ferdinand, Hope all  is well with you stateside. Thought I’d share a few images for the Federation Web from one of the bigger bottle shows in Australia staged last weekend. … Continue reading →

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Heckler Auction 98 – Stunning Group of 194 Lots

Posted on 8 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I enjoy sitting on a flight and looking at an auction catalog. It gives me time to focus and make notes and to develop a game plan if something interests me. I also learn about bottles by reading all write-ups. … Continue reading →

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Stoddard Glass – Updated Information from Michael George

Posted on 12 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Updated information provided by Michael George based on an exhibit he organized called “New Hampshire Glassmakers”. The Dr. Townsends bottle pictured in the post: Embossed DR TOWNSEND’S SARSAPARILLA ALBANY N.Y. Sand Pontil 17 Rivets Dark Amber is noted. I thank Mike George for … Continue reading →

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Some wonderful Baltimore William Coughlan and Peter Babb Bottles

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Baltimore Digger and Collector Chris Rowell posts over at Bottle Collectors on Facebook the following information and pictures. Just love those Baltimore bottles. Reminds me of home too. [CR] William Coughlan Baltimore’s most prolific bottler 1842-1874. This picture represents 10 … Continue reading →

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34th Annual 49er Bottle & Antique Show a Huge Success!

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This show in Auburn, California is called “The Best of the West” and I can truly say, it is a bottle and antique show that really fits the bill. Old Town Auburn is as charming of a place that could … Continue reading →

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Theo Adams – St. Louis Collector

Posted on 22 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[PRG] I received the following email this morning from Theo Adams… Hi, I was wondering if I could get my web page listed under the FOHBC links of Bottles & Glass General Sites. I would like to have it labeled … Continue reading →

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Dennis Bray says Goodbye to his Western Soda Bottle Collection

Posted on 7 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

email from Dennis Bray to Jerry Forbes and myself. I thought I could do a few plugs here…. Hi Jerry & Ferdinand: Hope you guys are doing well. I was just wondering if either of you were going to the … Continue reading →

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Mike Newman Bottles – Downstairs

Posted on 4 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am in Augusta, Georgia for three days of business and was able to sneak away yesterday evening to see the fantastic bottle collection of Mike Newman from Martinez, Georgia. This is an important collection of a wide variety of … Continue reading →

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Soda & Beer Bottles of North America Web Site

Posted on 29 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tod von Mechow talked to me during the recent FOHBC National Show and Sale and suggested I visit his in-depth web site called Soda & Beer Bottles of North America. This site really is a work horse. Tod had done a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Just Love Those Torpedo Soda’s

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann, owner of American Bottle Auctions, has done it again with a nice selection of bottles for his Auction 52 which is now online. My favorites this auction have to be the three (3) Torpedo Soda’s that are listed … Continue reading →

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