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Watkins’ Celebrated & Invigorating Bitters, John R. Watkin’s, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Watkins’ Celebrated & Invigorating Bitters John R. Watkin’s – Lancaster, Pennsylvania 09 April 2019 I’ve had tucked away and stored in a digital folder, the upper-most advertisement for John R. Watkins, Agent, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Wines … Continue reading

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Really glad I made it to the 2015 Houston Antique Bottle Show

Really glad I made it to the 2015 Houston Antique Bottle Show 13 July 2015 As I sit here around dinner time in Greenville, South Carolina, on this fine Sunday evening, I am reflecting on the great time I had … Continue reading

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I remember visiting the Sandwich Glass Museum

I remember visiting the Sandwich Glass Museum 06 January 2014 Incoming e-mail and pictures from Denver, Colorado collector, Sandor Fuss. I had the privilege of seeing some of these pieces in person during a recent trip to see his historical flask … Continue reading

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Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes

Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes 7 November 2013 Norman Heckler has a wonderful assortment of gorgeous colognes in their current Premier Absentee Auction 106. The colognes are figural monuments, paneled and fancy examples from the Ralph Finch Collection. … Continue reading

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Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Norman Heckler, (860) 974-1634, info@hecklerauction.com Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106 – “A Premier Absentee Auction of Early Glass, Bottles & Flasks” – will be held November 4th-13th 152 rare antique bottles will be sold … Continue reading

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Looking at earlier Baltimore ‘Washington Monument’ Historical Flasks

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

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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Cologne & Decanter Gallery

I wanted to create a posting for great Cologne and Decanter group pictures. Please send me your pictures for consideration.

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The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore

The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore 24 February 2012 (GWA example 060320) One of the first bottles that really caught my attention when I first started collecting bottles was the Washington Monument Bottle from Baltimore that commemorates George Washington. Being … Continue reading

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Corn for the World Historical Flasks

Corn for the World Historical Flasks 03 September 2011 (R•031516-Fuss Example) (R•091416) Ever since I saw Tom Lines display of Corn for the World historical flasks about 5 years ago at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show I have been hooked … Continue reading

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