Category Archives: Digging and Finding

Recent finds in the Digging, Diving and Antique world.

Looking at some J.T. Gayen Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jan Tecker Gayen There is an interesting J.T. Gayen bottle on ebay (see listing) with a title: Caribbean Sea Old J T Gayen Bottle Intl’ waters off Costa Rica 1800s Case Gin. It is nice see this name again. Many … Continue reading →

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Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters – English or American?

Posted on 18 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters – English or American? 18 May 2013 (032019) Bill Heatley, who I respect a lot, has listed his Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters on ebay (see listing) after an absence of a year or so. He actually … Continue reading →

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A great find at an estate auction in Southern Michigan

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A great find at an estate auction in Southern Michigan W Y N K O O P 14 May 2013 Hi Ferdinand: A childhood bottle digging friend and fellow bottle collector stopped by my shop today to show me his … Continue reading →

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Burnham’s Timber Bitters or just Timber Bitters?

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Burnham’s Timber Bitters or just Timber Bitters? 01 May 2013 (R•050914) (R•060214) Here is another oddball Bitters that surfaced yesterday when Brian Wolff was doing some online research for M.S. James’ Family Bitters. He came across the labeled Burnham’s Timber … Continue reading →

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Unlisted M. S. James Family Bitters – a Flea Market Find

Posted on 27 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This may be one of the shortest posts yet for a bitters bottle, but in my book it doesn’t matter. This is an important find and a post needs to be developed. Hopefully more information and pictures will be added. … Continue reading →

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Elusive Brent, Warder & Co. barrel found in Antique Mall

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BRENT, WARDER & CO. – LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Wholesale Grocers & Commission Merchants 26 April 2013 Mr. Meyer: My wife and I are RVing thru the states and are now in Horse Cave, KY. We were at an antique mall and … Continue reading →

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Old Dr. Townsend’s Daisy Vases, more common than you think

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

OLD DR. TOWNSEND’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS 11 April 2013 (R•052914) “The wife said they had gotten it out of a rural school in Alabama, where it was being used as a flower vase” Ferdinand: About a month and a half … Continue reading →

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Strong clues as to depth and location of Baltimore privies

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, James (Campiglia) suggested this may be of interest to you and others. Strong clues as to depth and location of privies in some Baltimore neighborhoods. Excerpts from report, and link provided on word doc. Many privies were attached or … Continue reading →

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Could this be the Nathan’s Celebrated Union Bitters?

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

M. NATHAN & CO. – 31 VINE ST. – CINCINNATI Could this be the Nathan’s Celebrated Union Bitters? 09 April 2013 (R•04July2014) (R•24October2014) Dear Ferd, I know you really love Bitters and so do I. I have a beautiful yellow … Continue reading →

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Who is I & L. M. Hellman of St. Louis, Missouri?

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Who is I. & L. M. Hellman of St. Louis, Missouri? 09 April 2013 (R•011319) (R•110719) I received the following email and pictures from Matthew Levanti about a bottle embossed I & L. M. Hellman, St. Louis, Mo. This really … Continue reading →

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