Category Archives: Figural Bottles

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Barrel Series – Columbus in a Barrel

Posted on 9 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

COLUMBUS ON A BARREL (motif of Columbus in a barrel) (motif of a rooster) I took a few weeks off for FOHBC Reno Expo business and other types of related posts and now would like to return to the figural … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Whiskey | Tagged Barrel, columbus, Figural, Glass Works Auctions, Judge Blaske | Leave a comment

My ex Callahan’s Old Cabin Whiskey – The Big Fish that Got Away

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“The Big Fish that Got Away” 08 August 2012 (Updated 13 August 2012 with Greg Price email) (R•060614) We all know about, and have probably experienced, “The Little Fish that Got Away” syndrome. Well, how about “The Big Fish that … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Auction News, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Humor - Lighter Side, Museums, Postage, Whiskey | Tagged bitters, cabin, Callahan's, Chris Hartz, Corning Museum of Glass, Don Denzin, Eric Schmetterling, Ferdinand Meyer V, Figural, fish, Greg Price, Hugh Callahan, Norman C. Heckler, Old Cabin, postage, Richard Sheaf, Roger Long, sandor fuss, stamp, United States, Whiskey | 2 Comments

Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno!

Posted on 6 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno! 06 August 2012 (Updated 12 August 2012) It seems like a good time to corral the various known specimens of Bryant’s Stomach Bitters. Two examples were seen at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, News, Questions | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bill Ham, bitters, Bob Kaiser, Bryant's, cone, Ferdinand Meyer V, gazebo, Jeff Wichmann, Jimmy Chebalo, ladies leg, Richard Siri, Robert Frank, Stomach, Ted Siri | 1 Comment

FOHBC Reno Expo Shoot-Out Pictures

Posted on 30 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

We are writing a big article on the FOHBC Reno EXPO for Bottles and Extras which will be delivered to FOHBC members by 01 September 2012 and hopefully sooner. I know some of you have been asking for pictures and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Bottles and Extras, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News, Inks, News, Photography, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged bitters, Bottle, Circle Cutter, Drake's Plantation Bitters, Expo, fohbc, Ink, JH Cutter, Jim Jakobitz, Norman C. Heckler, Reno, Shoot-out, Whiskey | 3 Comments

FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo Sneak Preview Pictures

Posted on 28 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I will be developing a number of posts after this monster show. I thought I would sneak out a few of my early favorite photographs so far! Early Photographs

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Club News, Figural Bottles, Inks, Miniatures, Pickle Jars, Spirits, Whiskey | 1 Comment

Barrel Series – I. Nelson’s Old Bourbon

Posted on 26 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I. NELSON’S OLD BOURBON MAYSVILLE, KY Isaac Nelson 26 July 2012 (Updated 23 August 2013) (R•091516) In my determination to leave “no stone uncovered” in the Figural Barrel Series (see far below), I now write on the I. NELSON’S OLD BOURBON … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Bourbon, Digging and Finding, eBay, Figural Bottles, Museums, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Barrel, Bourbon, Brad Seigler, Figural, FOHBC Reno Expo, I. Nelson's Old Bourbon, Isaac Nelson, Jerry Forbes, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Reggie Lynch, Stillman & Breen, W. Wolf, Whiskey | 2 Comments

Barrel Series – W.C. Bitters

Posted on 25 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. C. BITTERS | BROBST & RENTSCHLER Here is a figural bitters barrel that takes a back seat to the other heavy hitter barrels such as the Old Sachems, Greeley’s and Roback’s (see bottom of page). It a later bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Brobst, Carl Fisher, Figural, Glass Works Auctions, Meyer Collection, Penn Street, Pennsylvania, Reading, Rentschler | Leave a comment

Barrel Series – Stillman & Breen

Posted on 24 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

STILLMAN & BREEN | MEMPHIS, TENN Brandies, Wines, Teas And Cigars 24 July 2012 • 28 July Update: See comment from Robert Cutchins below. I guess this weeks figural barrel posts are about extremely rare bottles found in thrift shops. Why not? … Continue reading →

Posted in Digging and Finding, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Barrel, Bob Ferraro, Brandies, bunghole, Faulkenberry, Figural, Memphis, Memphis Daily Appeal, Memphis Diggers, Pittsburgh, Robert Cutchins, Stillman & Breen, Teas, Tennessee, Thrift Shop, W. Wolf, Whiskey, Wines | 3 Comments

Barrel Series – W. Wolf found at Thrift Shop for $1.00

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. WOLF PITTSBURGH This just in. An extraordinary find in a thrift shop. Are you ready?….. for $1 Dollar! [1] Hi, I have a Blue Barrel shaped W. Wolf Pittsburgh Whiskey Bottle. I am trying to get information on value … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, News, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Barrel, Bob Ferraro, Figural, find, Pittsburgh, Thrift Shop, W. Wolf | 5 Comments

Barrel Series – Ben Franklin Bitters

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BEN FRANKLIN BITTERS 22 July 2012 (R•021718) “Prove all things.” Here is a really great figural barrel in a conical form with tapered horizontal ribbing. There in NO embossing but at least two labeled examples exist (see pictures below) calling … Continue reading →