Tag Archives: Auburn

Mike Henness – One of My Early Inspirations

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Elizabeth and I visited with Mike Henness after the Auburn, California 49er Show on 07 December 2009. Ken Edward was also there with Mike. Mike used to have this web site (odd, I can not find it now) that pictured … Continue reading →

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Bill Ham Visit – Some Extraordinary Pontiled Bottles

Posted on 10 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bill Ham Visit – Some Extraordinary Pontiled Bottles 10 April 2011 On 06 December 2009, Elizabeth and I visited with Bill and Cindy Ham in Lakeport, California after the Auburn 49er Show. We had a nice dinner and Bill uncorked … Continue reading →

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Collecting Essentials – The Bottle Hunt

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Collecting Essentials – The Bottle Hunt by Ferdinand Meyer V *as reprinted from John Pastor’s April 2011 issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine. Please subscribe to this great magazine! Download or View PDF of Article I envy the bottle digger … Continue reading →

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Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’ 08 April 2011 This was fun, my first ‘showdown’ that I have ever attended. As reported by Rick Simi on his Western Bitters Blog Western Bitters News. On Saturday December 4th the … Continue reading →

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Don Dwyer Presents a Nice Western Bitters Collection

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Last December 2010, during the Auburn 49er Bottle Show, I had the good fortune of meeting Don Dwyer from Oroville, California. Don mentioned that he had an extensive Western Bitters Collection and asked if Elizabeth and I would like to … Continue reading →

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