Category Archives: Auction News

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

“North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction

Posted on 15 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction 15 September 2012 (Updated 110418) “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” Norman C. Heckler probably has one of the most exciting auctions to come along in some time with The Warren … Continue reading →

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“there’s a customer born every minute” – William Henry Harrison Flask Scam

Posted on 8 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

UPDATED 10 September 2012 “there’s a customer born every minute” PT Barnum “Theres a sucker born every minute” I wanted to start off with a quote ‘Theres a sucker born every minute” that is often associated (incorrectly) to PT Barnum. When Barnum’s biographer … Continue reading →

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JD Willoughby NY Fruit Jar, Bottle “The Ladies Favorite”

Posted on 27 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JD Willoughby NY Fruit Jar, Bottle “The Ladies Favorite” 27 August 2012 Did anyone happen to see the “The Ladies Favorite” fruit jar that closed on eBay today? I love that name. Reminds me of the People’s Favorite Bitters (Read: Barrel … Continue reading →

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“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”

Posted on 21 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” 21 August 2012 PARIS HORTON KEACH – BALTIMORE It is very gratifying and exciting when I start down a path and doors start opening. Yesterday I saw a gorgeous picture of Keach soda water … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Liquore del Diavolo Figural Barrel

Posted on 20 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Barrel Series – Liquore del Diavolo Figural Barrel 20 August 2012 (R•052615) (R•052815) LIQUORE DEL DIAVOLO I can not think of too many antique bottles embossed with the devil or satan so when I saw a picture of this figural … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cabins

Posted on 20 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

KELLY’S OLD CABIN BITTERS I vividly remember one evening back in 2003 where I kept sneaking out on my porch steps of my loft (hiding from my wife, Elizabeth) in downtown Houston. I was actually in a virtual online and … Continue reading →

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Bodmann Baltimore Cathedral Pickles perish in great San Francisco Fire

Posted on 19 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California, has an exciting auction online as I write. This is Auction #56 that closes on 26 August 2012. Besides the spectacular Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters (see above), and the Cropper’s Stomach … Continue reading →

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Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both • Part 2

Posted on 12 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is a continuation (Part 2) of Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both which I will now call Part 1. With a web site, you do not want to overload a single page with too many images. … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Bininger Old Kentucky Bourbon

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BININGER OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON 10 August 2012 Let’s now move on to the great and well-known Bininger brand figural barrels. I am fortunate to possess an example (pictured below) and one was included in the recent Glass Works Auctions | … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Columbus in a Barrel

Posted on 9 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

COLUMBUS ON A BARREL (motif of Columbus in a barrel) (motif of a rooster) I took a few weeks off for FOHBC Reno Expo business and other types of related posts and now would like to return to the figural … Continue reading →

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