Category Archives: Auction News

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

GIX-6 Louisville Glass Works Scroll Flask

Posted on 14 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Watching this Louisville, Kentucky Glass Works embossed Scroll Flask on Glass Works ‘Summer Sizzler’ Auction #92….WOW! Unusual to see an embossing on a scroll flask. Lot 59. Scroll Flask, “LOUISVILLE, KY. – GLASS WORKS“, (GIX-6), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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Eagle – Eagle Historical Flask

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wow it’s been HOT in Texas and all over Central US. Looks like this heat wave is moving East! Glass Works Auction #92 is aptly named ‘Summer Sizzler’. This brilliant yellow flask sure tames the heat with its spectacular appearance! The … Continue reading →

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ABCR Auction 5

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received from Travis Dunn from down under: The ABCR Auction 5 online catalogue is now available for viewing. Log on to our site at abcrauctions.com and follow the link to the catalogue. This auction is our biggest yet, with 406 … Continue reading →

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Dr Grant’s Dandelion Bitters, New York.

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr Grant’s Dandelion Bitters, New York. 20 June 2011 (R•020315) Just in from Down Under from Travis Dunn. This appears to be an unlisted bitters. Hi Ferdinand, We have a very interesting bottle coming up in the next auction in … Continue reading →

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North American Glass Commissioned to Disperse the Late Bill Dudley Collection

Posted on 7 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Just in from Greg Spurgeon at North American Glass: North American Glass has been commissioned to disperse the collection of the late Bill Dudley of Xenia, Ohio. Bill was an enthusiastic collector for many years, focusing on fruit jar items … Continue reading →

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Old Home Bitters – Wheeling, West Virginia

Posted on 5 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Home Bitters – Wheeling, West Virginia THE PRIDE OF VIRGINIA 05 June 2011 (R•052815) (R•082918) A question in from bitters bottle authority Bill Ham regarding the so-called semi-cabin Old Home Bitters from Wheeling, West Virginia. Top image of Old Home Bitters … Continue reading →

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National Bitters C.C. Jerome & Co. Detroit

Posted on 2 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

National Bitters C.C. Jerome & Co. Detroit 02 June 2011 (R•090518) The bottle I watched most closely during the last Jeff Wichmann American Bottle Auctions, 15 May 2011 auction was the odd, triangular National Bitters from Detroit put out by C.C. Jerome … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio 01 June 2011 Akronite Samuel C. Dyke ignited the modern toy industry when he automated his factory in 1884. Toy marbles have been around for … Continue reading →

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Medium Pink Lilac “The Father of His Country” / Bust of Washington – “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery’s Auction 6 Opens today. I am in-between meetings here in Nashville today and sneaked a peak only to be stopped and stunned on the first auction page with this beautiful pink lilac G140c, Washington | Taylor pint … Continue reading →

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A Selection of FOHBC 2011 Memphis Auction Bottles

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bill Meier is Hosting and Conducting the Online portion of the FOHBC National Auction in Memphis on Saturday, 25 June 2011 at 7:00 pm. The Preview should be available very soon. As soon as I get it, I will post. … Continue reading →

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