Monthly Archives: March 2013

FOHBC Membership Contest – Win This Flask!

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WIN THIS FLASK ! GII-11 , 1/2 pint , pontiled, Eagle / Cornucopia, Pittsburgh made flask with beaded edges Jim Bender (FOHBC Membership Director) announced a contest to award a prize to any new member and renewal from 3 years … Continue reading →

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Lacour’s Bitters – “Heartbreakers” & “Tearjerkers”

Posted on 9 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What a great package of Lacour’s Sarsapariphere Bitters that closed on ebay yesterday. The lot was titled Lacour’s Bitters “Heartbreakers” Lot – All Broken, One Repairable. The pictures were excellent. Let’s see how long it takes Warren Friedrich to identify … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Coca Bitters – New York

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As with many posts where I look back at my collection, I get asked a question about a specific bottle. In this case the question pertains to the mysterious Coca Bitters that was recently dug in the coastal town of … Continue reading →

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Bottles of any age as “Art”

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, My wife and I were shopping today at the Cherry Creek Mall in Denver and I noticed a chandelier for sale in one of the stores. Upon inspection, I realized that it was made of bottles! We thought … Continue reading →

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Label Under Glass Flasks at ABA Auction 57

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Richmond P. Hobson Label Under Glass Flask Jeff Wichmann had a nice assortment of Label Under Glass flasks and bottles in his recent American Bottle Auctions | Auction 57 that closed this past Sunday evening. It was very nice to … Continue reading →

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Balto 2013 – Crab Cakes, Bottles and my Mother – Part 1

Posted on 7 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CRAB CAKES, BOTTLES and my MOTHER PART I Monday – The Day After This is a story in progress as I have been gone for over a week and want to get some Baltimore Bottle Show info out of my … Continue reading →

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Collector Rights

Posted on 7 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hey Ferd, I hope you are doing well, but there is an urgent and quite frightening matter that I need to discuss with you. There was a post back before the Expo that pertained to laws being passed affecting bottle … Continue reading →

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Looking back at Deadwood, South Dakota

Posted on 6 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Usually, I do not get much time to watch television, but when Elizabeth and I do, we usually sit together on Sunday evenings and tune in on the latest HBO series. Award winning drama and documentaries are the norm, all … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Cylinders Looking Strong in ABA Auction 57

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Bottle Fiends Ranch in Deadwood, Black Hills.” Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions recently wrote about Deadwood’s Bottle Bonanza which is a fantastic circa 1876, Deadwood stereo view titled in period manuscript “Bottle Fiends Ranch in Deadwood Black Hills.” With … Continue reading →

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Lady’s Leg Series – Weis Bros Knickerbocker Stomach Bitters

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WEIS BROS KNICKERBOCKER STOMACH BITTERS 05 March 2013 (R•101113) (R•031615) [Incoming email today] “My mom recenly passed and I remember her telling me about a bottle she had found and she thought it was worth some money. Attached are photos of … Continue reading →

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