Category Archives: Auction News

Latest sales and stories for all the big glass auction houses.

Found some Charles Gardner pieces Out Pickin’

Hi Ferdinand, Please read below before you view the pictures. I was out pickin’ today and scored two amazing items; both Charles Gardner Collection pieces. They are not bottles, but items I think may be a bit more rare. I … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Hand – Royal Flush Bitters

R O Y A L   F L U S H   B I T T E R S The ultimate hand to a poker player is the Royal Flush. The odds of drawing this hand in a five card … Continue reading

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2013 National Antique Bottle Show Auction News

CONSIGNMENTS NEEDED! Please support our Auctioneer for the 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire. We are proud to say the Jim Hagenbuch and crew at Glass Works Auctions will be heading up the auction! 

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The earliest and latest with the blue W. Wolf’s Pittsburgh barrel

T H E   F I N D  –  C H I C A G O   A R E A The gorgeous blue W. Wolf – Pittsburgh figural barrel found in a Thrift Shop for 70 cents this past summer … Continue reading

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Dr Zabriskie’s Bitters – Jersey City, New Jersey

Dr Zabriskie’s Bitters – Jersey City, New Jersey 17 November 2012 (R•022518) New Jersey has certainly been in the news of late with the terrible destruction from Hurricane Sandy which has been just tragic. I now see that the inane show … Continue reading

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Bennett & Carroll – Figural Barrel Series

 BENNETT & CARROL(L)  PITTSBURG(H) Earlier this year I did a comprehensive series on most of the great figural barrels. I knew I had missed a few odd ones such as the Bennett & Carrol barrel (note spelling of Carrol missing … Continue reading

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Looking at a few of my favorites in ABCR Auction 10

A B C R    A U C T I O N    10 Closing Saturday November 17th, 2012 at 8:00 PM AEST Visit Auction Travis Dunn with ABCR Auctions announces their Auction 10: The catalogue is now available for viewing – Auction … Continue reading

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The “Blue-Green” Drakes Mystery

T H E   “B L U E – G R E E N”  D R A K E S Updated 01 July 2013 A good marketing or advertising piece should catch your eye whether it is mailed,  displayed or … Continue reading

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Some Great Bottles worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9

American Glass Gallery | Auction #9 This is my second post reviewing the outstanding American Glass Gallery Auction #9 which is now online. Read: 1st post Historical Flasks worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9. Great photography, good write-ups and a … Continue reading

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Historical Flasks worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9

American Glass Gallery | Auction #9 Just getting a notification today that American Glass Gallery has opened the Internet portal for their exciting Auction #9. I was also able to closely look at the auction catalog during my 3+ hour … Continue reading

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