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“R & G. A. Wright / Philada” Miniature Figural Bottle

Posted on 23 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“I am the star of this show” During the recent Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event, I had the opportunity to sneak a peak at some of the fine items in the Thomas McCandless Sessions II and III Auctions. You had … Continue reading →

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Dingen’s Napolean Cocktail Bitters in a Lilac Amethystine

Posted on 22 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dingen’s Napolean Cocktail Bitters in a Lilac Amethystine 22 October 2011 (R•111116) Wow, take a look at this beauty (pictured below)! I bet this bottle is tough to photograph but I can just imagine how killer this is. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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Top three Bitters Bottles from last weekend

Posted on 13 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have been asked ‘were there any standout Bitters Bottles’ by a number of folks (Bob Ferraro, Sandor Fuss, Bill Taylor etc) that could not attend the Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event last Saturday in Woodstock, CT or the Yankee … Continue reading →

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Bottle Still Life Shots from our Porch in Downieville

Posted on 11 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fish for Breakfast Jerry Forbes took some nice photographs from our porch this morning before breakfast of some of his bottles. The two (2) Wormser Bros belong to Jeff Wichmann. The Dr. Bell’s is ringing its way to Peach Ridge. … Continue reading →

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Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53 27 August 2011 (R•111114, post clean-up and supplemental images) “it has been a long hot summer here, the rain has been as sparse as the good bottles”. I have really been waiting … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Reno Shoot-outs Planned!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Do you think you own the best Drakes? Portions of an email in from Richard Siri and Marty Hall who are the organizers for the FOHBC Reno Expo next July. (FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo) Ferdinand: Marty and I met last … Continue reading →

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Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals

Posted on 14 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Silver Queen Corn Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals 14 August 2011 I grew up in Maryland and remember all of the corn fields I would see on my way to the Maryland and Delaware beaches in the summer. … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Pickles & Pepper Sauce Bottles

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferd… I love your site, and I’ve watched it grow since I found out about it through Jeff Wichmann [editor note: American Bottle Auctions]. You’ve done a wonderful job with it, as it’s very informative with what collectors are … Continue reading →

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Some Really Nice Cathedral Pickle PIcs from Bill Errera

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received some rather nice pictures from Bill Errera. Good photography and an eye for composition is very evident here. The bottles really get respect in each shot. Thanks Bill! I also added my favorite to the Cathedral Pickle Page (click … Continue reading →

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Professor Byrne and Landsberg – Some Highly Decorative Bottles

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Professor Byrne and Landsberg Some Highly Decorative Bottles 13 August 2011 (R•051814) (R•031616) (R•081918) (R•121518) Norman C. Heckler Company (see below) has a nice Professor Byrnes in their Auction 93. It is lot #20. It got me thinking about my example … Continue reading →

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