Monthly Archives: July 2012

Barrel Series – Ben Franklin Bitters

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BEN FRANKLIN BITTERS 22 July 2012 (R•021718) “Prove all things.” Here is a really great figural barrel in a conical form with tapered horizontal ribbing. There in NO embossing but at least two labeled examples exist (see pictures below) calling … Continue reading →

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Reno EXPO Quick Tips

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Download Show Packet Registration Registration will be at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Convention Registration Desk #3. Show Times The Show will be on the Summit Pavilion. Early Admission is on Friday (See below). General Admission: 9:00 am – … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Highland Bitters and Scotch Tonic

Posted on 21 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HIGHLAND BITTERS AND SCOTCH TONIC  21 July 2012 (R•110813) (R•111313) (R•112813 – Mansfield Medicine Book) (R•090516) “EUREKA. UNPARALLED SUCCESS of the WORLD-RENOWNED HIGHLAND BITTERS! Or, SCOTCH TONIC, The Greatest Remedy for all Diseases of the STOMACH, LIVER and BOWELS EVER … Continue reading →

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Dealer Contracts and Information for the FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show

Posted on 21 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“table section will be as the contracts arrive to the FOHBC. I’m figuring it’ll start at the 1st tables closest to the door then fan out from there so people who get their contracts in the quickest will be up … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Smith’s Druid Bitters

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 B. T. 1865 S. C.  SMITH’S DRUID BITTERS J. Smith & Son, Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Merchants, No. 35 Cheapside, Baltimore 20 July 2012 (R•052914) (R•032919) “on o/e all due up to this date except 1 barrel whisky” The Smith’s Druid … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the smaller ones)

Posted on 19 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 74) 19 July 2012 (R•031414) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden. He started in Boston … Continue reading →

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Those miniature Globs and Pocket Flasks

Posted on 19 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

We had a visitor (Brad Seigler) to see our collection at Peach Ridge this past weekend after the Houston Antique Bottle Show. In one of our bottle rooms, with the power figurals, Brad asked Elizabeth, my wife, about her favorite … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the big boys)

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 73) 18 July 2012 (R•122113) (R•091516) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden.  The post is about the … Continue reading →

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The two embossed TEXAS Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The two embossed TEXAS Bitters 17 July 2012 (R•032519) Seeing pictures of these two legendary Texas embossed bitters and meeting David Cole, who may have the most complete and extensive collection of Texas embossed blobs, hutches, crown tops and related … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Dr. Chandler’s Jamaica Ginger Root Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 … Continue reading →

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