Tag Archives: Flask

Looking at earlier Baltimore ‘Washington Monument’ Historical Flasks

Posted on 20 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I had a little “Aha!” moment today when I came across a post by Steve Sewell over at AntiqueBottles.net where he succintly explained why early Washington Monument historical flasks did not have the Washington sculpture on top of the monument … Continue reading →

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The McKearin Historical Flask Groups

Posted on 5 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have created a list of the McKearin Historical Flask Groups. This chart will help in identifying the major flask groupings. I also keep the BLASKE COLLECTION, The Edmund & Jayne Blaske Collection of American Historical Flasks handy for reference. … Continue reading →

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Washington – Taylor Portrait Flask out of the woodwork….or something like that

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Our flask was recovered from a privy in the Historic District in downtown Savannah. The privy dated to about 1820 and was in use until around 1900. The bottle was recovered from a “cleanout” pit about 8 feet deep adjacent … Continue reading →

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Aqua GI-85A Lafayette / Liberty Historical Flask

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I like it when collectors send me pictures and information about an exciting piece of glass. Thanks Michael for sharing. Good day sir, I was introduced to your website a while back and have found it to be a very … 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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The Father of His Country/ Bust of Washington – General Taylor Never Surrenders

Posted on 10 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

You all..check this out!!!  Ooops master blaster Jeff Wichmann just walked in the door, party at our house in Downieville….This looks like a Clevenger Brothers, Wheaton, NJ… Hi, I have The Father of His Country/ Bust of Washington- Gen. Taylor … Continue reading →

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Nice Grouping of Lancaster Cornucopia & Urn Flasks

Posted on 20 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 Cornucopia & Urn’s GIII-17 Pint Flasks Mike Stephano says at Bottle Collectors on Facebook “Ok, my turn to show off. I love Lancaster Cornucopia & Urn’s, here’s my row of GIII-17 Pints”. PRG agrees and really likes this picture. Nice … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Big Standouts in Heckler 93 Auction

Posted on 10 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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E. Kauffeld Pikes Pike Flask

Posted on 1 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received this email and pictures from Jim Bender…. Hi Ferd, I am sending you a few photos of what is believed to be the rarest mold of a Pikes Peak flasks GX1-49. I had the rare chance to have this … Continue reading →

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GIX-6 Louisville Glass Works Scroll Flask

Posted on 14 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Watching this Louisville, Kentucky Glass Works embossed Scroll Flask on Glass Works ‘Summer Sizzler’ Auction #92….WOW! Unusual to see an embossing on a scroll flask. Lot 59. Scroll Flask, “LOUISVILLE, KY. – GLASS WORKS“, (GIX-6), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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