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A Legendary Barto’s Great Gun Bitters Changes Hands

Posted on 21 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With a shot that is sure to be heard clear around the world, Peachridge Glass announces the sale of a legendary, Reading, Pennsylvania figural bottle in the shape of a cannon. Not only is this bottle extremely rare, it is … Continue reading →

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Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters Unearthed in NOLA

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from New Orleans bottle Digger Eddie Cunningham… “thought your viewers might like to see what great finds are being found in New Orleans these days! Along with many French wine bottles found in a privey, a great Bitters bottle … Continue reading →

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F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas)

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas) 18 January 2012 (R•012415) Correspondence in from Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler from Justin, Texas. Brad has been helping me track down information on elusive Texas bitters brands. F. STRESAU – COURTNEY, … Continue reading →

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M. Keller Label over at Western Bitters News

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Re-posted from Rick Simi’s  Western Bitters News posted by Millers Extra M. Keller Label over at Western Bitters News 16 January 2012 Here is what remains of a California Wine Bitters label. This broken wine type bottle was dug a … Continue reading →

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The triangular Balsdons Golden Bitters – Early New York

Posted on 15 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The triangular Balsdons Golden Bitters – Early New York 15 January 2012 My next installment for triangular bitters is the extremely rare Balsdons Golden Bitters. My highly whittled example has a bold impression and was purchased in February 2006 from Glass … Continue reading →

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Bottles From The Deep SS Republic Shipwreck Square Bitters Bottle on eBay and My Big Idea

Posted on 14 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have noticed this eBay listing called “Bottles From The Deep SS Republic Shipwreck Square Bitters Bottle” Raised an eyebrow but then it gave me an idea. See bottom of post. (See eBay listing) and now my idea…. “Bottles from … Continue reading →

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The big and robust Monongahela Rye Bitters

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I did a post the other day on my Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle (read: Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle) which led me to Allegheny City which is now part of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. … Continue reading →

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The beautiful and triangular S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The beautiful and triangular S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters 11 January 2012 My continuing effort to document triangular bitters bottles leads us now to the extremely rare, S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters from Philadelphia. The Brown’s was an … Continue reading →

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The extremely rare, triangular Wahoo Chamomile Bitters

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The extremely rare, triangular Wahoo Chamomile Bitters 06 January 2012 I have a smaller, extremely rare triangular bitters called the Wahoo Chamomile Bitters which reminds me of other more well known bitters with similar names such as the Jacob Pinkerton … Continue reading →

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Sanitarium Bitters & Hi Hi Bitters – No doubt what you are getting here!

Posted on 5 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“A nice concoction and bottle to brighten up your stay” Sanitarium Bitters & Hi Hi Bitters No doubt what you are getting here! 05 January 2012 (R•112713) In Part 3 of the PRG Triangular Bitters series we move from the … Continue reading →

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