Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wheeler’s Berlin Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 18 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WHEELER’S BERLIN BITTERS B A L T I M O R E 18 December 2012 (R•051414) (R•030915) Hi Ferd, I was aware of your pictures on Peachridge recently of your three “Wheeler’s” (see above) and was amazed of how close … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Early American Glass, History, Questions | Tagged Baker Brothers, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Berlin, bitters, Chris Rowell, Dave Kyle, Ferdinand Meyer IV, M. Wheeler, Wheeler, Wheeler & Spriggs, Wheeler's | Leave a comment

C. Brinckerhoff’s Health Restorative New York

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was pleased to see that you chose to use all of the photos relating to my John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. I sure would like to find the rare aqua one dollar or two dollar variant sometime. It certainly gives … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Blown Glass, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged Brinkerhodd, city, Cornelius, Glass Works Auctions, health, Isaac Brickerhoff, Jack Stecher, John Moffat, New York, Phoenix Bitters, Rachel Marie Brinckerhoff, Restorative, Scott Jordan, Sophie Quackenbos, William B. Moffat, William Brinkerhoff Moffat | 2 Comments

Pictures of the Week 12-16-12

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the second weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass sites. These pictures are amazing. It is so nice to see such great care with topic selection, composition and lighting. Well done to … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Glass, Blown Glass, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Flasks, Historical Flasks, Insulators, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Sarsaparilla, Schnapps, Whiskey | Tagged Aaron Hanshew, black glass, Charles Flint, Chris Rowell, Dale Murschell, Dale Santos, David Jackson, Demijohn, Dr. Townsends, Edward Brown, Ferdinand Meyer V, Flask, H Chapman Chemist, Insulators, James Campiglia, Jeff Noordsy, Martin Rodriguez, Mustard, Paul Joseph Goodwin, Phil Edmonds, Robert Creech, Schnapps, Simon Hunter, sunburst, Woody Douglas | Leave a comment

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters Support

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters | Support 16 December 2012 (R•031614) (R•103118) (R•040219 – Hagenbuch Example) This post developed to show support information and imagery for John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. JOHN MOFFAT John Moffat, born 3 August, 1788; died New York City, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Early American Glass, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Bill Ham, John Moffat, John Moffat’s & Co., Julia A. Moffat, New York, Phoenix Bitters, Rachel Marie Brickerhoff, William B. Moffat, William Brinckerhoff Moffat | 1 Comment

Jack Stecher and his John Moffat Phoenix Bitters

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J O H N M O F F A T P H O E N I X B I T T E R S N E W Y O R K Jack Stecher and his John Moffat … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Blown Glass, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Early American Glass, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Bill Ham, Jack Stecher, Jewett's, John Moffat, New York, Phoenix Bitters, pontil | 3 Comments

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Clocks

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

REED’S GILT EDGE TONIC CLOCKS “Cures Malaria and Indigestion” 15 December 2012 (R•101813) “This Regulator Clock is Presented by The Geo. W. M. Reed Bitter Co. of New Haven, Conn. thru their Wholesale Agents, as a gift to our patrons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, Geo. W. M. Reed, Gilt, indigestion, Malaria, New Haven, Reed, Reed's, Regulator, Tonic | Leave a comment

Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture – Mortimer & Mowbray – Balto

Posted on 14 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HAMPTON’S V. TINCTURE MORTIMER & MOWBRAY BALTO 14 December 1012 Dr. Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture: a medicine justly celebrated for performing the most wonderful cures of all scrofulous complaints and diseases arising from impurity of the blood, and obstructions in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, Early American Glass, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Glass Works, Balto, Chris Rowell, Dr. Hampton, George W. Mowbray, Hampton, Hampton's. Vegetable, John W. Mortimer, Ladd & Co., maryland, Mortimer, Mortimer & Mowbray, Mowbray, O. A. Strecker, Phil Edmonds, Purcell, Tincture, Virginia, Yellow Fever | Leave a comment

A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R E E D ‘ S B I T T E R S A mysterious little Reed’s Bitters Vial 13 December 2012 (R•102518) (R•082619) Incoming question about a Reed’s Bitters sample vial. I haven’t seen this before. Most bitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Miniatures, Questions, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, George W. M. Reed, Gilt, horehound, Joe Gourd, lady's leg, liquor, Medicine, merchant, New Haven, New York, Plainfield, Reed's, Stomach, Tonic, Vermont, vial, Wine | Leave a comment

XR Bottle Find in St. Louis – Catawba Bitters

Posted on 12 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

XR Bottle Find in St. Louis – Catawba Bitters Extremely rare Catawba Bitters found under floorboards in 1874 St. Louis building 12 December 2012 (R•120613) Received an interesting email about a square bitters bottle I was unfamiliar with. A quick … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding | Tagged A. Ehlert, bitters, C. Moller, Catawba, St. Louis, Wine | 3 Comments

Leading up to Baltimore Glass Works

Posted on 11 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

LEADING UP TO BALTIMORE GLASS WORKS Looking for some answers… 11 December 1012 (R•091515) Baltimore flasks, Mr. Pollard says flatly, “come in the widest range of colors, the choicest tones of all.” WILLIAM C. POLLARD In Baltimore, glassmaking ranked as … Continue reading →