Tag Archives: Barrel

Barrel Series – Stillman & Breen

Posted on 24 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

STILLMAN & BREEN | MEMPHIS, TENN Brandies, Wines, Teas And Cigars 24 July 2012 • 28 July Update: See comment from Robert Cutchins below. I guess this weeks figural barrel posts are about extremely rare bottles found in thrift shops. Why not? … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – W. Wolf found at Thrift Shop for $1.00

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. WOLF PITTSBURGH This just in. An extraordinary find in a thrift shop.  Are you ready?….. for $1 Dollar! [1] Hi, I have a Blue Barrel shaped W. Wolf Pittsburgh Whiskey Bottle. I am trying to get information on value … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Ben Franklin Bitters

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BEN FRANKLIN BITTERS 22 July 2012 (R•021718) “Prove all things.” Here is a really great figural barrel in a conical form with tapered horizontal ribbing. There in NO embossing but at least two labeled examples exist (see pictures below) calling … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Smith’s Druid Bitters

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 B. T. 1865 S. C.  SMITH’S DRUID BITTERS J. Smith & Son, Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Merchants, No. 35 Cheapside, Baltimore 20 July 2012 (R•052914) (R•032919) “on o/e all due up to this date except 1 barrel whisky” The Smith’s Druid … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the smaller ones)

Posted on 19 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 74) 19 July 2012 (R•031414) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden. He started in Boston … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the big boys)

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 73) 18 July 2012 (R•122113) (R•091516) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden.  The post is about the … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Dr. Chandler’s Jamaica Ginger Root Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS 17 July 2012 (R•110816) The Chandler’s are definitely a favorite with bitters collectors because of the unique form of the barrel which is a flattened oval opposed to round like most figural barrels. They come … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Favorite Bitters & Peoples Favorite Bitters

Posted on 14 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FAVORITE BITTERS | PEOPLES FAVORITE BITTERS Barrel Series – Favorite Bitters & Peoples Favorite Bitters 14 July 2012 (R•111916) (R•011217) Here is a strong barrel in two forms that you do not come across often. I have only seen examples in the … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Wormser Bros San Francisco

Posted on 13 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WORMSER BROS | SAN FRANCISCO OK, let’s knock out this great Wormser Brothers figural barrel that I have posted about before on Peachridge Glass. This “belly button”, “bulls-eye” or “bunghole” barrel, with the much desired San Francisco embossing, is a … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Keystone Bitters

Posted on 12 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

KEYSTONE BITTERS 12 July 2012 (R•091516) Here is another figural Bitters barrel that most Bitters collectors possess or are familiar with. Not terribly hard to find, as they are rated Very Scarce, but they do show up, usually in a … Continue reading →

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