Tag Archives: American Bottle Auctions

The beautiful and triangular S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The beautiful and triangular S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters 11 January 2012 My continuing effort to document triangular bitters bottles leads us now to the extremely rare, S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters from Philadelphia. The Brown’s was an … Continue reading →

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J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles 24 December 2011 Western collector Lance Westfall sent me a few really nice photos of J. Moore and Jesse Moore bottles (Deer antlers) for the Christmas Themed write-up. Instead of posting these … 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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Impressive Whiskey and Bourbon Bottle Photography at ABA Auction 54

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Impressive Whiskey and Bourbon Bottle Photography at ABA Auction 54 14 December 2011 This is my second post reviewing the American Bottle Auctions | Auction 54 which ends this Sunday evening, 18 December 2011. Not to long ago, Jeff Wichmann … Continue reading →

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Two Nice Bitters Squares – ABA Auction 54

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A quick review of Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions | Auction 54 (now online for bidding) reveals two (2) nice Bitters squares. There are actually quite a few Bitters in the auction that are rather nice. I just love squares. … Continue reading →

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A Legendary Cassin,s Grape Brandy Bitters

Posted on 24 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It looks as though Jeff Wichmann has the famous example of the Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters…read Two Sexy Ladies – Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters View on YouTube From American Bottle Auctions Bottle of the Month [ABA] When one talks of antique … Continue reading →

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Watching these Wormser Bros SF Belly-Buttons

Posted on 5 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am keeping a close eye on this extraordinary Wormser Bros. San Francisco barrel on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions Auction 53. There are actually two (2) Wormser’s which I have pictured below with ABA’s descriptions. Check those belly-buttons out! Wormser … Continue reading →

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Oh I miss Baltimore – Wichmann ABA 53

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have already written a post on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions | Auction 53 (see Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53) but as I sat on the plane yesterday from Charlotte to Washington and looked closer at the … Continue reading →

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“Fuss Proof”

Posted on 29 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ABA Auction #53 HOPATKONG WHISKEY J.C. HESS & CO PHILA. 10” With applied band and smooth base. These interesting whiskeys are one of the few that come in cobalt blue. This example came from the Sandor Fuss collection. Sandor is … Continue reading →

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Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53 27 August 2011 (R•111114, post clean-up and supplemental images) “it has been a long hot summer here, the rain has been as sparse as the good bottles”. I have really been waiting … Continue reading →

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