Category Archives: Flasks

Western Midwestern and Eastern Flasks

A Bottle You Might Want to Lick – WT Quart with Bubbles

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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Jeff Scharnowske’s Michigan Strap Sided Whiskey Flasks

Posted on 4 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ahh…..long 4th of July weekends are for barbecue and BOTTLES! Incoming email and pictures from noted Michigan collector Jeff Scharnowske. Thanks Jeff. Pretty cool. Ferd, was just playing with my straps yesterday, brought them out of the basement and into my … Continue reading →

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Bininger’s Night Cap Flask

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bininger’s Night Cap Flask 01 July 2011 I bet most of you have not seen one of these bottles before. I know I hadn’t…until this past Wednesday at Jim and Lynn Mitchell’s house outside of Tampa. I believe this Bininger’s … Continue reading →

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California Wine Depot and The A.M. Smith Flask Bottle

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is nice in these Dog Days of Summer, and it has been hot in Houston with another series of 100 degree days, to see that Jeff Wichmann can keep us fresh with new Bottle News. His Bottle of the … Continue reading →

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Medium Pink Lilac “The Father of His Country” / Bust of Washington – “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery’s Auction 6 Opens today. I am in-between meetings here in Nashville today and sneaked a peak only to be stopped and stunned on the first auction page with this beautiful pink lilac G140c, Washington | Taylor pint … Continue reading →

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Union Clasped Hands Flasks

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Union Clasped Hands Flasks 19 May 2011 Jim Bender, a really nice guy a met thru the FOHBC sent me the following email and pictures for post: Hi Ferdinand, I see your site could use a few Union bottles. I … Continue reading →

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Some Stunning Historical Flasks at the Pomona National

Posted on 15 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have been carrying around this beautiful picture of Richard Tucker’s historical flasks that he displayed and won First Prize at the FOHBC National Show in Pomona, California in 2009. Another reason to go to the National Shows. The displays … Continue reading →

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A.P. Hotaling & Co. J.H. Cutter Crown Whisky Pint

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Garth & Linda Ziegenhagen report an extremely important new find in a A.P. HOTALING & Co. J.H. CUTTER (embossed crown) WHISKY, PORTLAND. OGN. Garth states that “an 80 year old man had the bottle and was going to put it … Continue reading →

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N. Grange Flask – The Genuine

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wow was I fortunate to see and hold this wonderful, large Genuine Grange Western Flask. This happened late last year during a trip to see the Robert Frank Collection in Lompoc, California. Let me tell you, in a room full … Continue reading →

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Ken Schwartz Collection or Museum?

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ken Schwartz Collection or Museum? 29 April 2011 After the FOHBC Pomona National Show in 2009, I travelled with Bill Ham and Elizabeth to see the Ken Schwartz collection in Redding, California. I had always heard about this ‘museum like’ … Continue reading →

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