Tag Archives: Glass Works

Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

For a number of reasons I have been searching through old Philadelphia directories searching for information. I couldn’t help but to get side tracked on Dyottville Glass Works again and in particular on a series of ‘rosy’ comments that paint … Continue reading →

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Washington – Taylor (Portrait Only) Historical Flasks

Posted on 27 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WASHINGTON TAYLOR PORTRAIT FLASKS Since starting out as a Bitters collector back in 2002, I have ‘strayed’ slightly from my course a couple of times into the Historical Flask world. As a specialist in color runs I found it immensely … Continue reading →

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Danny Catherino and his Great Bottle Hoard

Posted on 31 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I received some interesting communications and pictures recently from Danny Catherino up in Philadelphia. I am going to leave the e-mails and pictures alone for the most part. I find these images and Danny really interesting. Obviously not the best … Continue reading →

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2013 National Antique Bottle Show Auction News

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CONSIGNMENTS NEEDED! Please support our Auctioneer for the 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire. We are proud to say the Jim Hagenbuch and crew at Glass Works Auctions will be heading up the auction! 

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Who doesn’t love Scroll Flasks?

Posted on 21 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S C R O L L    F L A S K S Being a color run ‘kinda-guy’ I just gotta’ say ”Who doesn’t love Scroll Flasks? Don’t cringe, I guess I coulda’ called this “Scrolling thru some Scrolls.” Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Advertising Notes and Facsimile Currency

Posted on 12 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Over the years, since I started collecting bottles, I have picked up some nice examples of facsimile currency and advertising notes relating to the bottles that I collect. As a collector of US Postage and Revenue Stamps, there is a … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series – Something Good in a Hogs … – Drink While it Lasts from this Hogs …

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Using the cork to seal the contents at the rear allowed crude and rude jokes or slogans to enhance the product” The next segment in the Figural Pig Series will focus on three whiskey nips that are embossed with slogans … Continue reading →

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Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was looking at the prices realized in the latest Glass Works Auction 94 that closed on 19 March 2012 and was reminded of Lot #211. How often do you see a labeled, boxed and full example of a Bitters … Continue reading →

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Sulphide Marbles or Figural Marbles

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[from Marbles Galore] Sulphides, or figure marbles, are large translucent marbles manufactured in Germany from the mid-19th century up until the 1930s. Usually 1 1/2″ or more in size, they always feature a figure encased in the center, which early … Continue reading →

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Boys in Glass Houses – Taking on the Mannerisms of Men

Posted on 7 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As I sometimes contently watch my grandson Nicholas (9 years old this month) playing his video games, riding his ATV and taking on the challenges of school and growing up, I remember that our country has made great strides in … Continue reading →

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