Monthly Archives: March 2012

Two Exceptional Western New York Bitters

Two Exceptional Western New York Bitters Dr. Hill’s Restorative Strengthening Bitters & Dr. Mavor’s Stomach Bitters 24 March 2012 (R•010514) It was fun meeting up with you again at the Baltimore show. As mentioned, I am sending you some info on … Continue reading

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Globe Bitters – Byrne Bros & Co New York

Globe Bitters – Byrne Bros & Co New York 24 March 2012 The next bottle in the ‘transitional’ Figural Cannon Barrel Series is the Globe Bitters and is grouped and displayed in my collection with my other ‘Barrel’ forms such … Continue reading

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Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters – Great Form

Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters – Great Form 23 March 2012 (R•110614) The next bottle in the ‘transitional’ Figural Cannon Barrel (or lighthouse) Series is the Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters and is grouped and displayed in my collection with my other … Continue reading

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Target Balls – Glass Made to be Broken

Target Balls – Glass Made to be Broken 22 March 2012 When I think of Target Balls, the first person that comes to mind is Ralph Finch. In looking at his online Journal and website (On Target! The International Journal for … Continue reading

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Benicia Iridescence on Glass Questions

If anyone can help with Clyde’s questions, I would appreciate it. Clyde found my post Benicia Iridescence and Patina on Bottles – Not a Sick Bottle and tracked me down on PRG. Thanks! Hello, I am a collector of sea glass. I … Continue reading

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I Bet None of You All Have Been to this Bottle Museum Yet!

“I was born in 1926 … I’ve been collecting bottles for 70 years. I have hundreds of Coca-Cola bottles coming from all over the world, especially the United States … the oldest bottle dates back to 1915. I also collect … Continue reading

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A Graphic Resource on Beer and History

Hi Ferdinand, Thanks for getting back to me. The graphic highlights a brief timeline of beer and includes some interesting statistics. The piece lives here and you’re welcome to use it as you’d like: http://www.onlinebachelordegreeprograms.com/beer-saved-the-world/ Let me know what you … Continue reading

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Thad Waterman “Warsaw” Stomach Bitters – Figural Cannon Barrel, Lighthouse or House Roof?

Thad Waterman “Warsaw” Stomach Bitters – Figural Cannon Barrel, Lighthouse or House Roof? 21 March 2012 (R•053015) Today I add the next bottle to my series of Figural Cannon Barrels or Transitional Cannon Barrels that are thought by some to … Continue reading

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Some Early Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Shards Dug by Chris Rowell

Some Early Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Shards Dug by Chris Rowell 20 March 2012 I thought I would publish some interesting dialog between big time East Coast digger and collector Chris Rowell and one of the top, if not the top … Continue reading

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Witch Balls – Warding Off Evil Spirits

“A witch ball is a hollow sphere of plain or stained glass hung in cottage windows in 18th century England to ward off evil spirits, witch’s spells or ill fortune” Yesterday I did a post on Sulphide Marbles (Read: Sulphide Marbles … Continue reading

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