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Barrel Series – Keystone Bitters

Posted on 12 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

KEYSTONE BITTERS 12 July 2012 (R•091516) Here is another figural Bitters barrel that most Bitters collectors possess or are familiar with. Not terribly hard to find, as they are rated Very Scarce, but they do show up, usually in a … Continue reading →

Dr. A.H. Smiths Old Style Bitters – O.S. 2781

Posted on 11 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. A.H. Smiths Old Style Bitters – O.S. 2781 11 July 2012 (R•053017) Nice email from Tim Henson that allowed me to compare his new Dr. Smiths (S 127) find to my Dr. Smiths (S 127.5). What do you all … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding | Tagged bitters, Dr. A.H. Smith, Frank Wicker, Missouri, St. Louis, Tim Henson, Tulsa, Union Medicine Company | 4 Comments

Barrel Series – Mist of the Morning

Posted on 10 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MIST OF THE MORNING 10 July 2012 (R•091516) Post amended 11 July 2012 with three advertisement submitted by Eric McGuire showing the Mist of the Morning product being sold as Bitters (see below). Also see comment from Eric below. Bob … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged Barnett & Lumley, Barrel, Charles Gardner, Eric McGuire, Figural, GreatAntiqueBottles.com, Mist of the Morning, Norman C. Heckler, S.M. Barnett & Company, sole agents | 3 Comments

Barrel Series – Old Sachem Bitters and Wigwam Tonic

Posted on 8 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From an old Indian recipe in possession of the family of the proprietor for upwards of a century is now offered to the public as one of the most healthy and wholesale beverages extant and as a tonic is unsurpassed. OLD … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Carlyn Ring, Color, Dick Watson, Figural Bitters, George Goodwin, George Hunnewell, Jeff Noordsy, John Feldmann, Major & Knapp, Meyer Collection, Mike Henness, New York, Noel Thomas, Old Sachem, run, Sarony, Wigwam Tonic, William B. Hibbard, William Goodrich | 2 Comments

Barrel Series – Turner Brothers New York & San Francisco

Posted on 7 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TURNER BROTHERS | NEW YORK 07 July 2012 (R•081414 with information from Ann Huberty Duncan who is a direct descendent of the Turner Brothers) (R•091516 – Ferraro example) (R•042019 – 3 part advertisement) (R•091219 – Advertising Cover) The Turner Brothers New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged Barrel, Buffalo, Figural, McMillan and Kester, New York, Norman C. Heckler, Rick Simi, Robert Turner, San Francisco, Turner Brothers, Turner's Forest Wine Bitters | 1 Comment

Barrel Series – The Mysterious Blue Barrel

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

UNEMBOSSED BLUE FIGURAL BARREL 06 July 2012 (R•092016) Here is a great figural barrel that many collectors consider very desirable because of the form, size and color. The barrel is larger than most bitters barrels and really jumps out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Peachridge Glass | Tagged Baltimore, Barrel, blue, Bob Ferraro, Dr. Daniel Bennett, ferdinand meyer, Figural, Houston, Jerry Forbes, John Feldmann, Memphis | Leave a comment

Barrel Series – Original Pocahontas Bitters

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS 05 July 2012 (R•091516) (R•080518) Y. FERGUSON A favorite of any bitters collector, figural collector and possibly many other bottle collectors is the ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS. This rare figural barrel has a great historic name, is perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, History | Tagged Barrel, Bill Ham, bitters, Chief Powhatan, Figural, Gold Rush, Indian, J.W. Glass, Jamestown, John C. McRae, John Smith, liquo, Matoaka, merchant, New York, Opechancanough, Original Pocahontas Bitters, Pocahontas, Rebecca Rolfe, sacramento, San Francisco, Simon van de Passe, Ted Krist, Virginia, Westchester, Y. Ferguson, Yates | 5 Comments

Fourth of July 2012 Patriotic Pictures

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” Dwight D. Eisenhower … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Breweriana, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Holiday, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged 4th of July, American Brewing, Betsy Ross, bitters, Dwight D. Eidenhower, Father of his Country, freedom, Golden Eagle, Independence, New York Hop Bitters, Noel Thomas, Pam Selenak, Randy Selenak, Rick DeMarsh, Rob Girouard, San Francisco, Sandwich Glass Works, Simon's Centennial, United we Stand, Washington, Whiskey, whisky | Leave a comment

Figural Barrel Series – Hall’s Bitters

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HALL’S BITTERS | E.E. HALL NEW HAVEN | ESTABLISHED 1842 04 July 2012 (R•011715) (R•091516) Today I will start a new series on Figural Barrels akin to the previous Fancy Squares, Figural Pig or Figural Cannon Series. With an … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles | Tagged Barrel, Connecticut, Edward E. Hall, Figural, GreatAntiqueBottles.com, grocer, Halls Bitters, Jack Stecher, Meyer Collection, New Haven, Norman C. Heckler | 3 Comments

Peychaud’s Cocktail Bitters – L.E. Jung and his Gators

Posted on 2 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peychaud’s Cocktail Bitters – L.E. Jung and his Gators 02 July 2012 (R•111213) (R•052419) “Created in the 1830s in New Orleans, Peychaud Bitters is a gentian-based bitters still used today for mixed drinks, in particular the Sazerac cocktail. People were … Continue reading →