Category Archives: Bitters

Bitters Bottles and Related Bitters Bottle News

Cannon’s Dyspeptic Bitters – W. Morrow – Washington D.C. – Unlisted Find!

Posted on 14 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cannon’s Dyspeptic Bitters W. Morrow, Washington D.C. Unlisted Find! 14 April 2012 (R•051215) (R•051619) Last week, five (5) broken examples of a previously unknown bitters were unearthed by three well known east coast diggers. This is extremely exciting when this … Continue reading →

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Prickly Ash Bitters – Meyer Brothers Drug Company

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Prickly Ash Bitters Meyer Brothers Drug Company 13 April 2012 (R•112713 – Western photograph of sign) (R•111215) (R•032819) (R•051119-TC Swanson) (R•102619-1880 Newspaper ad) Dana Charlton-Zarro asked the following question over on one of the bottle collecting pages on Facebook. This gave … Continue reading →

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E. Baker’s Premium Bitters – Richmond (Virginia Bitters Series)

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E. Baker’s Premium Bitters – Richmond (Virginia Bitters Series) R I C H M O N D 10 April 2012 | Post Updated 30 July 2013 (R•120513) At the Baltimore Bottle Show this past March, Virginia digger and collector Tom … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous W & Co NY Pineapple with Blowpipe Pontil Scar

Posted on 8 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from western collector Bruce Silva] Ferd: Meant to forward a photo of another pineapple. I’ve had this example in my figural lineup for a few decades. It was a local attic find. A true pineapple in all regards. Looks … Continue reading →

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Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters Joins the Forbes Collection

Posted on 5 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One of the greatest Bitters bottles in existence, a Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters has changed hands and joined the already wonderful collection of Jerry and Helen Forbes of Carmel, California. I have been asking Jerry for pictures of this bottle … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Bitters – The Different Variants

Posted on 4 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pineapple Bitters – The Different Variants 04 April 2012 (Amended: 08 April 2012 with two W & Co NY pineapple pictures from Bruce Silva) (Amended: 08 April 2012 with two J. C & Co pineapple pictures) (R•052814-BBS example) (R•031416-Fuss Example … Continue reading →

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Rare WHEATON Fish breaks $175k Record for Figural Bitters

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With utter amazement, Peachridge Glass reports the largest dollar sale of a figural bitters yet. The ‘Sapphire’ Wheaton Fish circa 1970, has just sold for over $175,000 to the reclusive collector Osgood Didrong in Snake Gulch, Wyoming. This eclipses the … Continue reading →

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Alpine Herb Bitters – Western Mountain Themed Square

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Alpine Herb Bitters Western Mountain Themed Square 01 April 2012 The next in the ‘Mountain’ embossed or themed Bitters is the Alpine Herb Bitters. This series was inspired by a request by Matthew Tigue Levant asking over on the facebooks Antique Bottles for … Continue reading →

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Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask 29 March 2012 (R•041417) (R•053019) I was looking at the prices realized in the latest Glass Works Auction 94 that closed on 19 March 2012 and was reminded of Lot #211. … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountain Bitters – Eastern or Western?

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Blue Mountain Bitters – Eastern or Western? 29 March 2014 (Updated-030314 Gourd Trade Card) Here is a tough to find, rectangular Bitters bottle that I can find no support information. No advertising, no labeled examples and certainly no clues other … Continue reading →

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