Category Archives: Digging and Finding

Recent finds in the Digging, Diving and Antique world.

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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Didn’t realize that I possess a probable Stoddard Dr. Townsend’s

Posted on 12 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With the recent posts on the earlier Dr. Townsend’s, I went back through my digital files to find a bottle that has been resting on a remote window shelf with other Dr. Townsend’s and related “non-bitters” bottles. This fellow was … Continue reading →

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Embossed DR TOWNSEND’S SARSAPARILLA ALBANY N.Y. Sand Pontil 17 Rivets Dark Amber

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Don’t you love that ‘Pixie Star” shooting from the “S” in Townsend’s! As I have had two (2) posts regarding Dr Townsend’s lately, Jeff Burkhardt (Froggy) turned me on to this killer Dr. Townsends Sarsaparilla that just sold on eBay yesterday. Only 1 … Continue reading →

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The Triangular O.H.P. Rose’s Peruvian King Bitters

Posted on 2 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Triangular O.H.P. Rose’s Peruvian King Bitters 02 January 2012 (R•052915) (R•091618) Taylor McBurney from South Kingstown, Rhode Island posted on the Bottle Collectors Facebook Page: “Dug a neat farm dump today. Someone had hit it before me, but I … Continue reading →

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Greennish Old Home Bitters Resurfaces at Heckler

Posted on 7 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Burkhardt has been following this elusive Old Home Bitters that showed up at the Mansfield, Ohio Show this year. I have been wanting pictures and info since I first heard of this rare colored bird. I believe Bill Ham … Continue reading →

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Some Big Easy Window Bottles

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Email and pictures in from Jeff Burkhardt. Tom was Jeanines old boss. Thanks Jeff. Reminds me of the hit HBO Series Treme. I see a couple of Bitters Bottles. Jeanine, Thought of the frog man when I walked past this … Continue reading →

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34th Annual 49er Bottle & Antique Show a Huge Success!

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This show in Auburn, California is called “The Best of the West” and I can truly say, it is a bottle and antique show that really fits the bill. Old Town Auburn is as charming of a place that could … Continue reading →

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Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado

Posted on 23 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado 23 November 2011 (R•082414) In from Mike Holzwarth – Fort Collins, Colorado Thanks for adding me as a friend (Peachridge Glass Facebook Page)… Been digging bottles here in Colorado for over 25 years. Love your … Continue reading →

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A couple of Petite Chestnuts

Posted on 21 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, good to see you at Keene – brief as always it seems, but bottles, bottles, bottles. Find the e-mail below which I sent back in May but appears to have slipped through your “net”.  In case you did see … Continue reading →

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The Johnnie Walker Box and the Dr. Wheeler’s – or You’ve Got to be Kidding Me!

Posted on 19 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand: Have been following your latest posts picturing the fancy squares and have really enjoyed them. Maybe by coincidence, I just picked one up 3 days ago. Here in southern California we do not find much to brag about … Continue reading →

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