Category Archives: Digging and Finding

Recent finds in the Digging, Diving and Antique world.

Unlisted Morning Call Bitters

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Unlisted Morning Call Bitters 30 July 2011 By now, I suppose many of you have heard about the unlisted Morning Call Bitters that I was fortunate enough to win at the FOHBC live auction at the 2011 FOHBC Memphis National … Continue reading →

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Some Nice Baltimore Bottles from Chris Rowell

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As some of you may know, I am from Baltimore originally. Though I left in 1975, I still get back often to see my family, work on business projects and of coarse, hit the Annual Baltimore Antique Bottle Show & … Continue reading →

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White-Pool House Museum Bottle Donation

Posted on 21 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please look at these pictures and list. After speaking to Ms. Holcomb after a Facebook post, I asked her to send pictures and a list of the bottles donated. I really do not see anything outside of the $1 – … Continue reading →

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Four Nice Bitters from Greg Bair

Posted on 19 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is always nice to get an email and pictures from someone who has recently found and/or purchased some new bottles. I think these bottles and pictures are quite nice from Greg Bair! [Greg’s eMail] Managed to acquire these in … Continue reading →

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Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Whiskey and cylinder collectors, Let’s not forget these wonderful Western Glass Web Sites. Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass Western Whiskey Tool Top Gazette

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TV Show Coming Soon – The Death Of A Hobby

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Move over to WESTERN BITTERS NEWS for some important news and blog responses about a rumored Discovery Channel reality show on Digging. Lot’s of important talk!

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Look at this Color for this Hostetter’s Bitters

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Look at this Color for this Hostetter’s Bitters! 07 July 2011 Jim Bender sent me this picture of a legendary Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters bottle. I had heard about this boy but I had never seen a picture. Kind of like … Continue reading →

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C.C. Jerome National Bitters from Detroit

Posted on 4 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C.C. Jerome National Bitters from Detroit 04 July 2011 (R•090518) Another very exciting email from noted Michigan collector Jeff “scharno” Scharnowske… OK, now for something more up your alley, Ferd. Here are the only two known examples (pictured above) of the … Continue reading →

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Jerry Forbes Does it Again

Posted on 26 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jerry Forbes (Carmel, California) and I just finished the FOHBC Memphis National Show. As usual, Jerry has done phenomenal. He sold well and purchased well. Look at this photograph of some of his goodies just taken in his hotel room. … Continue reading →

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Royal Kent Hop Bitters

Posted on 26 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another interesting Bitters Bottle from Australia: Hi Ferdinand, A message from Bill Ham regarding bitters not listed in the bitters books got me to thinking! Recently a stunning bottle turned up which has never been seen, not even a piece … Continue reading →

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