Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

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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Lightning Rod Balls – A Few From Our Collection

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recently I have written and posted about collectible antique Glass Paperweights, Target Balls, Marbles, Witch Balls, Fly Traps, Glass Fishing Floats and Christmas Ornaments and now would like to discuss one of my favorite areas, Lightning Rod Balls. The common denominator of course, is … Continue reading →

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Warren Brock Friedrich – FOHBC Reno Expo News

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from Pam Selenak] It gives me great pleasure to announce that Warren Friedrich will be our guest speaker for the banquet at the FOHBC Reno Expo and will also be one of the two (2) 2012 FOHBC Hall of Fame … 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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Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters – Manchester, New Hampshire

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Cures Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Biliousness, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Colds, Fever and Ague, Coughs… Cures Palpitation, Jaundice, Salt Rheum, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Humors, Diarrhea, Fever Sores, Colic…  and all Diseases caused by an Impure State of the Blood.” Dr. Copp’s … Continue reading →

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Sharp’s Mountain Herb Bitters

Posted on 28 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sharp’s Mountain Herb Bitters 28 March 2013 There have been two (2) previous Peachridge Glass ‘Mountain’ post responses based on a question Matthew Tigue Levant asked over on facebooks Antique Bottles for Sale page, posting that he is “looking for any med, bitters, cure bottles … Continue reading →

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ULMER’S MOUNTAIN ASH BITTERS REMEDY

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I did a post earlier today in response to Matthew Tigue Levant, over on facebooks Antique Bottles for Sale page, posting that he is “looking for any med, bitters, cure bottles with the word “Mountain” embossed in the glass”. “looking for any med, bitters, … Continue reading →

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