Tag Archives: Columbian

Harrison’s Columbian Ink Cylinders in the News

Posted on 27 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Harrison’s Columbian Ink Cylinders in the News 27 June 2014 Two southern gentlemen, Mike Newman (Augusta) and Charles Aprill (New Orleans) have been posting some outstanding photographs of cylinder form, Harrison’s Columbian Ink bottles from Apollos W. Harrison in Philadelphia. … Continue reading →

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Uncovering a unique Paul’s Patent Columbian Oil

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Uncovering a unique Paul’s Patent Columbian Oil 10 May 2014 Like many of you, I am really interested in what is being dug and unearthed and love hearing from the people making the finds. Here we have Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell, … Continue reading →

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Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters

Posted on 28 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters 28 December 2013 (R•062519) Good morning Ferd, Couldn’t help noticing the beautiful Jesse Sailer pics of a Germania Bitters (pictured above) from the post named “Part 2 Medicines” … Continue reading →

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Some Nice Congress & Empire Spring Bottles – Shags to Riches

Posted on 23 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

SHAGS TO RICHES (not by far) When Elizabeth and I first moved into the long vacant house on property we now affectionately call Peach Ridge, it had shag carpet (see above), an old decrepit boat in the garage and had … Continue reading →

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Killer Columbian Inks added to Newman Collection

Posted on 17 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd: Just bought this aqua gallon Harrison’s to go with my cobalt bottle. Feel free to post on Peachridge. Trying to show the killer whittling. This was supposedly found in a house in Savannah, Georgia a few years ago. Mike … Continue reading →

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More on Harrison’s Columbian Inks

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

When it rains ‘ink’ it Pours! 09 May 2012 The Aprils (that is John April and Charles Aprill (2 l’s) have continued to dominate the airways with their phenomenal INK posts of late. It has really been hard for me … Continue reading →

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Two Sexy Ladies – Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters

Posted on 23 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two Sexy Ladies – Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters 23 April 2011 On a trip out west to visit the prominent collector Robert Frank late last year, I was able to see and hold two of my most favorite Bitters bottles … Continue reading →

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