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The Constitution Bitters from Buffalo, NY

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CONSTITUTION BITTERS SEWARD & BENTLEY | BUFFALO, NY  Stephen B. Seward & Burr S. Bentley For the sake of this Constitution Bitters, we are dealing with Stephen B. Seward and Burr S. Bentley of Seward & Bentley, Buffalo, New York. There are also … Continue reading →

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The XR Dr. Kreitzer’s German Stomach Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 28 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This extremely rare Bitters bottle sold on ebay last night. This listing is noted below. See Listing on ebay. As usual, I wanted to find out why this bottle was so rare and who was Dr. Kreitzer? Here’s a nice … Continue reading →

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Unlisted M. S. James Family Bitters – a Flea Market Find

Posted on 27 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This may be one of the shortest posts yet for a bitters bottle, but in my book it doesn’t matter. This is an important find and a post needs to be developed. Hopefully more information and pictures will be added. … 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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Barber’s Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters – Rhode Island

Posted on 20 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BARBER’S INDIAN VEGETABLE JAUNDICE BITTERS OLIVER JOHNSON & CO. PROVIDENCE, R.I. I received a brief e-mail, as I do sometimes, alerting me to a specific bottle on ebay (see above). In this case it was from Bill Ham regarding a … Continue reading →

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Mexican Bitters – Henry C. Weaver – Lancaster, O

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MEXICAN BITTERS – HENRY C. WEAVER LANCASTER, OHIO “Just think he probably visited Henry Weavers bar and possible drank his bitters?” Ferd, how about you doing a small article with pictures on Peachridge about the bitters from my home town, … Continue reading →

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Dr. J.R.B. McClintock’s Dandelion Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Closing on ebay last night (for the 2nd time) was an extremely rare aqua bitters put out by Dr. J. R. B. McClintock of Philadelphia. See eBay listing: Antique Dr. JRB McClintock’s Dandelion Bitters Bottle Philadelphia NICE! It took me a little … Continue reading →

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Very Scarce Clear 9″ Tall Royal Pepsin Bitters Bottle

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROYAL PEPSIN STOMACH BITTERS “Shamed be he who thinks evil of it” L & A SCHARFF – SOLE AGENT Up for your consideration is this very nice, very scarce Royal Pepsin Bitters bottle in Clear glass standing 9″ tall with … Continue reading →

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Heminger Figural Bitters Collection – All Top Shelf

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HEMINGER COLLECTION Bill Heminger (Virginia, Minnesota) and I were having a telephone conversation the other night and the conversation eventually came around to the Barto’s Great Gun Bitters and guns! You see, Bill and I had chased a few of … Continue reading →

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Elvin Moody Bottle Collection pictures surface!

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferd, Back in 1982, when I was pretty new to bottle collecting, I had the priviledge to visit Elvin Moody and see his fantastic bottle collection. What a pleasure it was to visit with Elvin and his wife Cherie. … Continue reading →

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