Tag Archives: Pig

Kentucky’s Top 25 Rarest Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I have … Continue reading →

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1970’s Suffolk Pig reproductions, but way cool…

Posted on 22 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

AMERICA’S / SUFFOLK BITTERS / LIFE PRESERVER 1970’s Suffolk Pig reproductions, but way cool… 22 January 2013 Eric Matthew Richter posted these rather nice pictures of the reproduction SUFFOLK BITTERS figural pig over at Bottle Collectors on facebook. Nice color … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series | Duffy Crescent Saloon Figural Pig Bottle

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DUFFY CRESCENT SALOON Figural Pig Series | Duffy Crescent Saloon Figural Pig Bottle 19 May 2012 Now here is a figural pig bottle that I do not possess and would very much like to add to my “pig pen”. The … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series – Something Good in a Hogs … – Drink While it Lasts from this Hogs …

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Using the cork to seal the contents at the rear allowed crude and rude jokes or slogans to enhance the product” The next segment in the Figural Pig Series will focus on three whiskey nips that are embossed with slogans … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series | Berkshire Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BERKSHIRE BITTERS | AMANN & COMPANY  | CINCINNATI, O Berkshire Pigs 16 May 2012 (R•090516) (R•110816) Berkshire pigs are a rare breed of pig originating from the English county of Berkshire. Herds of the breed are still maintained in England by … Continue reading →

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Mystery Pig Bottle

Posted on 26 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Anybody recognize the Pig Bottle? Hello, I have had this bottle for 45 years and have tried to learn about it with no luck. It is about 6 1/2″ long and is pottery. It has a schooner embossed on the … Continue reading →

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