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Category Archives: Figural Bottles
“Loaf of Bread” Demijohns
The ‘Loaf of Bread” demijohn bottles are a favorite of ours and especially my wife Elizabeth. If you see one at a show, and the condition is good, buy it fast because I have missed two (2) recently trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Demijohns, Figural Bottles, History
Tagged damme-jeanne, Demijohn, Edward R. Emerson, John Odell, Lady Jane, loaf of bread, Meyer Collection, Richard Dempsey, wicker, wickerwork
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Early Blown Glass Blue CATHEDRAL PICKLE BOTTLE closes on eBay
Well the dust has settled on that surprising blue Cathedral Pickle that closed today on eBay for a handsome $16,200. WOW! Here are a series of pictures and write-ups the seller (storybook553) posted: On this bottle, the paper is taped … Continue reading
Posted in eBay, Figural Bottles, News, Pickle Jars
Tagged Bernard Taylor, blue, Cathedral Pickle, eBay
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The big star in Hollywood, Mississippi is the Imperial Levee
An absolute favorite bottle of mine is the ‘Imperial / Levee / J. Noyes / Hollywood / Miss.‘ figural wine bottle. This bottle comes embossed with the typography noted above and un-embossed. The bottle was made somewhere between 1845 and … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Collectors & Collections, eBay, Facebook, Figural Bottles, History, Whiskey, Wine & Champagne
Tagged amber, Casper's Whiskey, Charles Aprill, cluster, cobalt, collection, grapes, Hollywood, Imperial, James Noyes, John April, Levee, Meyer, Mississippi, New Orleans, Plantation, stump, Tunica, Vicksburg, Whiskey, Wine
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Gorgeous W & Co NY Pineapple with Blowpipe Pontil Scar
[In from western collector Bruce Silva] Ferd: Meant to forward a photo of another pineapple. I’ve had this example in my figural lineup for a few decades. It was a local attic find. A true pineapple in all regards. Looks … Continue reading
Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles
Tagged bitters, blowpipe, Bruce Silva, Figural, Pineapple, pontil, scar, W & Co. NY
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Some Antique Glass Rabbit Candy Containers
Some Antique Glass Rabbit Candy Containers 07 April 2012 Thinking of Easter tomorrow, I am reminded of one of the first bottle auctions I participated in, which was Glass Works Auction 64 in December 2002. I really was attracted to … Continue reading
Fire Grenades – Great Form and Color for Collectors
The grenade was thrown at the base of the fire so the glass would smash and release the chemicals – putting out the fire. Recently I have written and posted about collectible antique Glass Paperweights, Target Balls, Marbles, Witch Balls, Fly Traps, Glass Fishing Floats, Lightning … Continue reading
Posted in Figural Bottles, Fire Grenades, History, Questions, Technology
Tagged arbon-tetrachloride, Bottle, california, chemicals, CTC, Edison's, Electric, Extinguisher, fire, Glass, Grenade, Harden, Harts, Hayward's, Kalamazoo, Korbeline, Rockford, Star
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Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters Joins the Forbes Collection
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
Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, News
Tagged bitters, Brandy, california, Carmel, Cassins, Figural, Grape, Helen Forbes, Jerry Forbes
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Pineapple Bitters – The Different Variants
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
Shoot-out Update – FOHBC Reno Expo 2012
28 July 2012 A major, Antique Bottle and Glass, judged shoot-out, will occur at the FOHBC Reno Expo 2012. The event will be sponsored by a major Auction House (Norman C. Heckler). This will be a landmark chance and great … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Advice, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Bottles and Extras, Club News, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News, Inks, News, Spirits, Whiskey
Tagged bitters, Bottles and Extras, Circle, Cutter, Drakes, Expo, fohbc, Ink, Norman Heckler, Plantation, Reno, Shoot-out, Umbrella
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S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire
S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire Sometimes life repeats itself… 26 March 2012 (R•121218 – Info on Samuel Sherwood Smith) (R•040119 – Aprill example) In this post I would like to explore the commonalities … Continue reading
Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Gin, Liquor Merchant, Spirits
Tagged bitters, Bombay, booth, Bottle, Cincinnati, Edwin F. Smith, Gin, Glass Works Auctions, John Wilkes Booth, Jr., liquor, Meyer Collection, ohio, S. S. Smith, S.S., Samuel Sherwood Smith, sapphire, semi-cabin, Smith & Co.
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