“Fleckenstein & Mayer, (monogram), Portland, O.” – eBay
Incredible and Rare Western Flask “Fleckenstein & Mayer, (monogram), Portland, O.”
30 March 2013 (R•010915)
Stopping my eyes suddenly on eBay was a listing reading “Incredible and Rare Western Flask”. Well that’s a teaser enough. Then I see pictures (all four posted here) that blow me away. Of course I know immediately who the seller is as I recognize the photography style, quality, description method and yes the bottles in the background. We are talking none other than Ok Salamd (encrypted), the top-gun Western collector. Mr. Salamd describes his bottle as follows:
I do my very best to collect top examples and this is one of them. This is a pint” Fleckenstein & Mayer, ( monogram), Portland, O.” This is not the slug plate version, but a private mold with huge embossing. There are maybe 6 of these known, and this is the finest I have ever seen. The crudity is spectacular with folds, and creases as well as bubbles and very crude glass. The color is the best I have seen in over 40 years of collecting Oregon glass. Shading from pure yellow with green tone, to light golden in color, it looks pretty in any lighting. As for condition, this one is MINT. Never cleaned, and no issues whatsoever. This one has it all, and were it not for some financial issues I must attend to, it would never be offered. I am having second thoughts about selling it as I type…in any case, buyer to pay $7.85 postage in the continental US. Good Luck! westernglassaddict 100% Positive Feedback See Listing on eBay
The Commerce and Industries of the Pacific Coast of North America – 1882
Henry Fleckenstein was born in the city of Worms, Germany on September 14, 1838 – Important Read – Henry Fleckenstein
History of Oregon, Volume 2, By Charles Henry Carey – 1922
A quick Google and Bing search tells me a little on Fleckenstein & Meyer (see screen captures above) . It seems like there is quite a bit of information available, most previously corralled by the usual suspects:
FLECKENSTEIN, MAYER CO. Portland, OR. 1876-1915 – Pre-Pro.com
FLECKENSTEIN, MAYER CO. Portland, OR. billhead – Pre-Pro.com
Read More: Western Whiskey Tool Top Gazette
Read More: Fleckenstein & Mayer, Portland, O. – Western Glob Top Whiskies
Could this be ole Henry and his dog? – image Western Whiskey Tool Top Gazette
“Fleckenstein & Mayer, (monogram), Portland, O.” – eBay
“Fleckenstein & Mayer, (monogram), Portland, O.” – eBay
“Fleckenstein & Mayer, (monogram), Portland, O.” – eBay
FLECKENSTEIN & MAYER PORTLAND OREGON. Thomas-24. Half-pint. This is the tooled top half-pint.
Fleckenstein & Mayer Listings
1876: Est. 1876. Business was originally established by Henry Fleckenstein but around 1876 he formed a partnership with S. Julius Mayer. Later directories show Henry to be President and S. Julius Mayer as Secretary and Treasurer. They survived under various company names and at various addresses until Prohibition in 1915. They had a branch office in Cincinnati. The company used the brand names: “Billie Taylor”, “Elk Tooth”, “High and Dry”, “Old Hickory”, “Our Monogram”, and “The Penwick.” – Pre-Pro.com
1880: Henry Fleckenstein (son same name was druggist), wholesale liquors, age 42, born about 1839 in Gemany – United States Federal Census
1885-1889: Fleckenstein & Mayer (Henry Fleckenstein, S. Julius Mayer) Wholesale Wines, Liquors and Cigars and General Agents, N W Coast, Anheuser Busch Brewing Assn., 24 and 26 Front – Portland, Oregon City Directory
1890-1895: Fleckenstein & Mayer (S. Julius Mayer, Henry Fleckenstein) Wholesale Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Oak n e cor 2nd, Tel 67 – Portland, Oregon City Directory
