Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

R. & G. A. Wright – Great Gun Cologne

Posted on 22 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R. & G. A. Wright – Great Gun Cologne 22 June 2012 The latest addition to the figural cannon series was a tough one as this figural bottle is extremely rare and pictures difficult to come by. I saw my … Continue reading →

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Tobias Barto and his Great Gun Bitters – Reading, PA

Posted on 21 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tobias Barto and his Great Gun Bitters Reading, PA 21 June 2012 (R•031314) (R•020919) One could buy a Barto’s Bitters, a concoction of whiskey and herbal flavorings, from 1872 to 1892 at the family-run store at 437 Penn Street. A … Continue reading →

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Cut Decanter and Wine Glasses in Fisher Diamond Pattern

Posted on 20 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[Incoming email and pictures from Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club president and early American glass collector Dave Maryo] Hi Ferd, I recently purchased an early cut glass decanter and would like to share some pictures. The decanter was cut in … Continue reading →

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St. Nicholas Stomach Bitters – Gentry & Otis – New, York

Posted on 20 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

St. Nicholas Stomach Bitters – Gentry & Otis – New, York 20 June 2012 (R•052814) (R•102318) My friend and Civil War medicine authority Jim Schmidt (visit Civil War Medicine (and writing) found this great advertisement for St. Nicholas Stomach Bitters … Continue reading →

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Some Early American Glass Bowls

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The group over at Early American Glass Collectors on facebook have been posting and commenting on some gorgeous early American bowls from the primarily New England glass houses. These are wonderful pieces. So simple and clean. I can not help … Continue reading →

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Major Glass Movement – Censored

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I post many stories and pictures and frequently get items that must be censored. This means I have directions to not post the stories and actual pictures until a time when I am released. For these reasons the bottle pictures … Continue reading →

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Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both 18 June 2012 I really like seeing older pictures of some of the collecting greats, legends and characters that I have heard so much about. I realize these pictures … Continue reading →

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Grrrrrwllll…….Figural Bear Bottles

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

We all like bears right? I did a post the other day on some cool embossed bottles (Read: Cool Bottle Embossings) and added a picture of an OLD PIONEER WHISKEY with a ‘walking bear’ (pictured on left). This got me … Continue reading →

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Dale Sanders – Photojournalist – Editor – Travel Photographer

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recently Dale Sanders wrote a story in the Antique Bottle and Glass Collector magazine about the upcoming FOHBC Reno Expo this 27-29 July. I immediately connected with his wonderful photography and asked for more information as I knew I had … Continue reading →

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Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters and the Bottle Gods

Posted on 10 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters and the Bottle Gods 10 June 2012 (R•021514 Playing Cards added) (R•032214 Marriage Puzzle Card added) (R•111817 Top image added from AGG) (R•101018) (R•060320-H 51) Dennis Humphrey posted the following pictures over on the Peachridge … Continue reading →

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