Tag Archives: Masonic

September 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Three Masonics – Mike Newman I thought I would take a moment to group some of the really remarkable photographs that have been posted on Early American Glass and Bottle Collectors on facebook this past month. The composition, lighting, content … Continue reading →

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On the shelves of the Corning Museum of Glass

Posted on 29 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

On the shelves of the Corning Museum of Glass 29 August 2013 | Noel Tomas Ferdinand – On the shelves of the Corning Museum of Glass, these rarities sit among many other bottles on the various shelves in the “Study Room.” – Noel … Continue reading →

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Historical Flasks worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9

Posted on 2 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery | Auction #9 Just getting a notification today that American Glass Gallery has opened the Internet portal for their exciting Auction #9. I was also able to closely look at the auction catalog during my 3+ hour … Continue reading →

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GIV-26 found…Maybe I should have been an Electrician?

Posted on 24 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, I thought I would share some pictures with you of a rare find. To my knowledge, none of these have shown up in over 20+ years. Very few examples of this bottle are known to exist. An old house … Continue reading →

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The McKearin Historical Flask Groups

Posted on 5 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have created a list of the McKearin Historical Flask Groups. This chart will help in identifying the major flask groupings. I also keep the BLASKE COLLECTION, The Edmund & Jayne Blaske Collection of American Historical Flasks handy for reference. … Continue reading →

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The GIV Eagle Masonic Historical Flask

Posted on 28 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two nice pictures of a cobalt blue, Eagle Masonic historical flask were posted on facebook the other day by New Orleans, super collector Charles Aprill (2 l’s) that rocked the site prompting some high praise from all who viewed. This … Continue reading →

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Liking this Color for a Lafayette/Masonic Historical Flask

Posted on 18 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lot #94 LAFAYETTE/MASONIC. GI-89 Half-pint, 6 ½”. 1815-30. Pontil. Another bottle from the West Virginia cache, this is an unusual light to medium green and entirely outside the standard olives or ambers. We’ve seen a fair amount of Lafayette flasks … Continue reading →

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Two Great Bottles – Glass Discoveries Auction #64

Posted on 4 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

On Sunday 20 March 2011, Glass Discoveries completed their 64th Auction. The insulator auction closed a few nights later. Sandor Fuss stated in Baltimore in early March that he was not going to participate in the auction. To my surprise, … Continue reading →

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