DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS
17 July 2012 (R•110816)
The Chandler’s are definitely a favorite with bitters collectors because of the unique form of the barrel which is a flattened oval opposed to round like most figural barrels. They come in two exciting colors, amber and apple green and are highly ornate as you will see from the pictures below. This pair is difficult to get.
“PRICE ONLY 75 CENTS – FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS”
Two DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS photo from the John Feldmann collection
The Carlyn Ring and W.C. Ham listing in Bitters Bottles is as follows:
C 127 DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS, Circa 1860 – 1880
DR. CHANDLER’S / JAMAICA GINGER ( au ) / ROOT / BITTER’S // c // // s // CHAS. NICHOLS JR & CO. PROPS. ( au ) / LOWELL MASS. // c //
10 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 (5 1/2)
Oval barrel, Amber and green, DC, Applied mouth, Very rare
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS in apple green – photo Ferdinand Meyer V
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS in apple green – photo Ferdinand Meyer V
Advertisement for a Dr. Chandler’s Jamaica Ginger Root Bitters, Lowell Daily Courier, Saturday July 2, 1881
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS in apple green on the shelves of the great figural bitters collection of Bob Ferraro
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS in apple green from the Carlyn Ring sale
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS. 1860-80. R/H C 127. Applied top, smooth base. This is another Chandler’s in a light to medium yellowish green. If you have the amber example, you just have to have the green one, right? Seriously, this is another gorgeous piece that is in a color you don’t see often. Not mentioned because frankly you don’t see it much is the embossing above the name, which reads, CHAS. NICHOLS J. & Co. PROPS. This example has just a hint of wear around the middle barrel ring but is overall in super condition. Lots of bubbles and overall appeal, grades About Mint 8. Ex. Frank Kurczewski and Joe Wheeler collections. Possibly only three known in this color. – Sold by American Bottle Auctions for $16,500 without premium.
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS. Applied top, smooth base. Ring & Ham C 127. circa 1860-80. These Dr. Chandler bottles pretty much have it all. The great barrel shape, neat name and in this case, provenance. The shading goes from a yellow throughout the body to a medium to deep amber into the top. This bottle was originally in the collection of Charles Gardner and then Judge McKenzie. It was purchased by Bryan Grapentine in Heckler Auction 23 in 1995. Mint 9, here’s a bottle that has made it’s way through time quite gracefully. Top specimen. Sold by American Bottle Auctions for $15,500 without premium.
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS in amber – Bitters Bottles Supplement
DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS in apple green – Bitters Bottles Supplement
“CHAS. NICHOLS JR & CO. PROPS / LOWELL, MASS. / DR. CHANDLER’S / JAMAICA GINGER / ROOT / BITTERS”, (Ring/Ham, C-127), Massachusetts, ca. 1875 – 1885, light to medium yellowish lime green barrel, 10”h, smooth base, applied double collar mouth. Pristine perfect condition, great impression and a number of tiny air bubbles. You are bidding on a very rare and desirable bottle. Possibly only five or six known examples with this one possibly being the best! Ex Carlyn Ring Collection. Purchased from Jim Hagenbuch in 1995. Glass Works Auctions – Bob Ferraro Collection – Part 2
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