Monthly Archives: December 2018

Dr. Thomas A. Hurley’s Stomach Bitters – Louisville

Posted on 29 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Thomas A. Hurley’s Stomach Bitters – Louisville 29 December 2018 The Hurley’s Stomach Bitters bottle is rated extremely rare and is from Louisville, Kentucky. My example is pictured at the top of this post. There is actually a variant … Continue reading →

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The 1948 Prince Cantacuzène Collection of Early American Bottles and Flasks

Posted on 28 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The 1948 Prince Cantacuzène Collection of Early American Bottles and Flasks 28 December 2018 Chris Hartz sent me and some fellow collectors the following email regarding the 1948 Prince Mikhail Cantacuzène (pictured above) collection of early American bottles and flasks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Historical Flasks, History, Publications, Questions | Tagged auction, bottles, Cantacuzène, Chris Hartz, flasks, florida, google, Historical Glass, Mikhail, New York, Parks-Bernet Galleries, Prince, Sarasota | Leave a comment

Riddle, Fuller & Co. selling Celebrated California Bitters?

Posted on 27 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Riddle, Fuller & Co. selling Celebrated California Bitters? Council Bluffs, Iowa 27 December 2018 I recently received a couple of emails and newspaper clippings from Mark Wiseman, a experienced bottle collector from Iowa that included advertisements for unlisted bitters including Adler’s … Continue reading →

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R.C. Ridgway & Co. Lady’s Leg – Philadelphia

Posted on 24 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R.C. Ridgway & Co. Lady’s Leg – Philadelphia 24 December 2018 I received the email below and pictures of an exciting new find from Robert Biro that I thought I would share. I was curious who R.C. Ridgway was? It … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, History, Spirits, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Antique, Black, Bottle, broker, Continental, dug, email, found, George, Glass, Hotel, iron, lady's leg, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pontil, R C Ridgway, real estate, Richard C. Ridgway, Robert Biro, Savannah, Whitney | Leave a comment

Use Dr. Henley’s Celebrated California IXL Bitters

Posted on 21 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Use Dr. Henley’s Celebrated California IXL Bitters 21 December 2018 Dr. William Henley is associated with a wide variety of products ranging from bitters to various types of patent medicines. His bitters bottles, typically round cylinders, are highly prized collectibles … Continue reading →

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Dr. Smith’s Magic Bitters – Council Bluffs, Iowa

Posted on 9 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Smith’s Magic Bitters John Brown Adkins – Council Bluffs, Iowa 09 December 2018 I recently received an email and newspaper clipping from Mark Wiseman about an unlisted Dr. Smith’s Magic Bitters. He found the ad below in The Council Bluffs … Continue reading →

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Kohn & Adler’s Bitters – Rock Island, Illinois

Posted on 8 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kohn & Adler’s Bitters Rock Island, Illinois 08 December 2018 I recently received an email and 1866 newspaper clipping from Mark Wiseman about an unlisted Adler’s Celebrated Anti-Cholera Bitters which led me to do a search for “Adler” information. This … Continue reading →

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Adler’s Celebrated Anti-Cholera Bitters – St. Joe

Posted on 6 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Adler’s Celebrated Anti-Cholera Bitters Simon Adler | St. Joe & St. Louis 06 December 2018 I recently received and email and 1866 newspaper clipping (below) from Mark Wiseman about an unlisted Adler’s Celebrated Anti-Cholera Bitters put out by S. Adler … Continue reading →