Category Archives: Digging and Finding

Recent finds in the Digging, Diving and Antique world.

Peachridge Glass: Mailbox Letters October – December 2014

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading →

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J. W. Hutchinson’s Tonic Bitters – Mobile, Alabama

Posted on 19 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. W. Hutchinson’s Tonic Bitters – Mobile, Alabama 19 October 2014 (R•110314 – Info and examples from Rod Vining) (R•053017) (R•061917) (R•040220 – Rod Vining Color Run) I suspect many bitters collectors have noticed that spectacular example of a Hutchinson’s … Continue reading →

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Meet Chef Johnny Pol “The Foodman”

Posted on 10 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Meet Chef Johnny Pol “The Foodman” 10 October 2014 I met Chef Johnny Pol at the super 2014 Morro Bay Antique Bottle Show earlier this year and was impressed with his table of bottles and personality. Our hobby has so many … Continue reading →

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Woodgate & Company – Club House Gin

Posted on 18 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Woodgate & Company – Club House Gin 18 September 2014 NO PLEASURE CAN EXCEED THE SMOKING OF THE WEED Ken Edward had this cool Woodgate & Co., Club House Gin bottle at the Downieville Bottle Show this past weekend. Ken let me … Continue reading →

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Amazing 8-Sided Utility Bottle…Is It Baltimore?

Posted on 29 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Amazing 8-Sided Bottle…Is It Baltimore? 29 August 2014 As part of the “Dale Mlasko and great bottles found at the bottom of a San Francisco Hole Week” we now show you this amazing utility or ink bottle that Dale found in … Continue reading →

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Bertinguiot… French or American Inks?

Posted on 27 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bertinguiot… French or American Inks? 27 August 2014 (R•082814) Must be Dale Mlasko week (visit Oregon Trail Antique Bottles & Glass). Keep getting these drop-dead, stunning pictures of bottles that were dug in San Francisco. Earlier this week it was the E. Julin – ABO … Continue reading →

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The E. Julin – ABO football sized torpedo

Posted on 23 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The E. Julin – ABO football sized torpedo 23 August 2014 (R•091814) Incoming e-mail from prominent west coast bottle collector, Dale Mlasko. We’ve seen many of Dale’s great western bitters pictures before. He had this oddity needing identification. I quickly … Continue reading →

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Dr. J. W. James India Bitters – East Brady, Pennsylvania

Posted on 19 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. J. W. James India Bitters – East Brady, Pennsylvania 19 August 2014 Continuing today with the series of bitters brands with “India” in the name, is another extremely rare bitters from my collection from East Brady (or Bradys Bend), Pennsylvania. … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Saturday Morning Seminars

Posted on 10 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Saturday Morning Seminars 09 August 2014 This group of pictures come from the Seminars that occurred on Saturday morning from 9:00 am until noon. There were three sets of paired seminars to give attendees a choice. All seemed to … Continue reading →

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Another S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters found in Maine

Posted on 27 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters found in Maine 27 July 2014 Now, here is one of my favorite bitters bottles that I have cherished since the day I obtained my example. I have written about the triangular S … Continue reading →

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