Category Archives: Auction News

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

Flaccus Bros Steers Head Fruit Jars

I received a notice from Greg Spurgeon regarding the latest North American Glass on-line auction of quality bottles & jars that will open on Monday, May 23rd. You can now preview all 231 items at his North American Glass website. … Continue reading

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Jule’s Bourbon Julius Goldbaum, Inc. Tucson

Jule’s Bourbon Julius Goldbaum, Inc. Tucson 13 May 2011 I have been watching this bottle with interest on the American Bottle Auctions web site for their current Auction. A rather amazing bottle with an interesting story. Jeff Wichmann, ABA chief, … Continue reading

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Just Love Those Torpedo Soda’s

Just Love Those Torpedo Soda’s 10 May 2011 Jeff Wichmann, owner of American Bottle Auctions, has done it again with a nice selection of bottles for his Auction 52 which is now online. My favorites this auction have to be … Continue reading

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Amethyst Indian Queen Found in Seattle

Back in April 2010, an interesting find occurred in Seattle, Washington. A fellow named Niel Smith found an extremely rare coloration of a Brown’s Indian Queen. According to Niel in a email that was circulated, ‘This bottle was found at … Continue reading

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Morning Call Bitters – Unlisted and Recently Dug

March 19, 2011, From Memphis Diggers web site. We finally got to dig on a lot that we had been eyeballing for about 12 years. This street is loaded with history. Many of the residents on the street were steamboat captains. Unfortunately … Continue reading

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Australian Bottle Collectables Review

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I am on the mailing list for ABCR Auctions which is conducting an auction now. ABCR is headed up by Travis Dunn. Travis is based out of Victoria, Australia. Travis got me thinking about some of the Austrailian Bitters we … Continue reading

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Happy Easter – CD 700 Egg Insulators

From Pole Top Discoveries recently completed Auction 64.

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Norman C. Heckler & Company Auction 91 Top Lots

The 30 March 2011 Heckler Auction was full of great glass as usual though for the first time in a while, no Bitters Bottles were on or near center stage. There were however, two (2) fantastic flasks that I watched … Continue reading

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London Medicated Health Restorer – Baltimore

London Medicated Health Restorer – Baltimore 13 April 2011 David Kyle from Thousand Oaks, California was the winner of the London Medicated Health Restorer bottle (pictured below) which was Lot 163 in Glass Works Ides of March Auction 91 this … Continue reading

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Delmarva Acquisitions & Appraisals

Delmarva Acquisitions & Appraisals is smaller Auction House who routinely comes up with some nice early American decorative glass pieces. Contact: Ware: 302-383-5679 or Bill: 302-383-1846

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