Tag Archives: Coventry

Toppin’ it off with a few Glasshouse Hat Whimsies

There has been some interesting dialog over at Early American Glass on facebook prompted by a posting by Jeff Noordsy (visit Jeff and Holly Noordsy) of a rather nice Hat Whimsey (see green example that Jeff picked up at the … Continue reading

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The McKearin Group VIII – Sunburst Flasks

Sunbursts are considered one of the oldest of the American Geometric and Historical Flasks and are generally attributed to the period of 1815 to the early 1830’s. The McKearin Group VIII – Sunburst Flasks 04 May 2012 (R•032214) The collectors … Continue reading

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The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar

The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar 02 May 2012 (R•042519 – Heckler Aprill example, top of post) Many of the early American pickle bottles and jars were made in the 1850s and 1860s. As would be expected, the earlier examples … Continue reading

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Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters?

“What is the earliest embossed American Bitters Bottle? Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters? 25 February 2014 (R•083014) There has been some dialogue this past week regarding a Rick Ciralli question as to “What is the oldest … Continue reading

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