Roped Squares – Dr. Wheeler’s Tonic Sherry Wine Bitters
18 November 2011 (R•060114-Michael George)
I have seen a few of these roped corner DR. WHEELER’S TONIC SHERRY WINE BITTERS in aqua… but aqua can also offer some diverse colors! Here is a BLUISH aqua vs. a GREENISH aqua. I believe these to be a Lyndeborough NH bottles, and both are typical colors. This is one of the BEST Lyndeborough bottles in my opinion! – Michael George
The fourth (4th) in the series of Roped Corner Fancy Square Series (see links at the bottom of article for previous postings) is the Dr. Wheeler’s Tonic Sherry Wine Bitters. Wow, what a name. This is exactly why I collect Bitters. Look at the embossing, detail and character. An excellent example of an extremely rare, roped corner Bitters. Definitely a Fancy Gent!
W 87 DR WHEELERS TONIC SHERRY WINE BITTERS, Circa 1872 – 1887
DR WHEELER’S / TONIC / SHERRY WINE BITTERS // motif – shield enclosing ESTABLISHED ( ad ) / 1849 // BOSTON // sp //
9 1/2 x 3 (6 3/4)
Square, Aqua, LTC, Applied mouth, 4 sp, Roped corners, Extremely rare
Lewis Wheeler & Co., Proprietor, 3 Custom St., Boston, 22 Vesey St., New York
Dr. Wheeler’s Tonic Sherry Wine Bitters – Meyer Collection
Dr. Wheeler’s Tonic Sherry Wine Bitters – Meyer Collection
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