Category Archives: Flasks

Western Midwestern and Eastern Flasks

Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784 by Stephen Atkinson 04 October 2013 The land in Hilltown was mostly taken up by 1720, and was chiefly owned by James Logan, Jeremiah Langhorne, Henry Paxson, probably of Solebury, William Thomas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Blown Glass, Bowls, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Flasks, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History | Tagged Bucks County, English, Flask, German, Hilltown, Hommel, Johann Georg Musse, Nancy, Pennsylvania, Perkasie, Peter Maurer, Stan Siegel, Stephen Atkinson, William Thomas | Leave a comment

Heckler Auction 105 – Looking at Paint on Bottles

Posted on 9 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Heckler Auction 105 – Looking at Paint on Bottles From the late Carl Sturm Collection 09 September 2013 The folks at Heckler have another outstanding auction that closes this Wednesday evening. This is one of their ‘Opportunity’ auctions meaning it … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Flasks, Historical Flasks, News, Questions | Tagged Carl Sturm, Flask, Heckler, paint, Scroll | Leave a comment

Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors

Posted on 5 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors… Steve Mello 05 September 2013 More: Steve Mello with a Window Shade and Bottles

Posted in Color, Flasks, Photography, Spirits, Windows | Tagged Color, colors, photography, Steve Mello, windows | Leave a comment

August 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Good Pitkin Morning – Tom Marshall I thought I would take a moment to group some of the really remarkable photographs that have been posted on Early American Glass and Bottle Collectors on facebook this past month. The composition, lighting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chestnut, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Flasks, Fruit Jars, Historical Flasks, Inks, Photography, Pickle Jars, Utility Bottles, Whimsies | Tagged Dana Charlton-Zarro, David Olson, Jeff Noordsy, Jim Cobb, Justin Alberti, Matt Greig, Michael George, Mike Brauser, Rick Ciralli, Shaun Babb, Tom Marshall, Woody Douglas | Leave a comment

On the shelves of the Corning Museum of Glass

Posted on 29 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

On the shelves of the Corning Museum of Glass 29 August 2013 | Noel Tomas Ferdinand – On the shelves of the Corning Museum of Glass, these rarities sit among many other bottles on the various shelves in the “Study Room.” – Noel … Continue reading →

Posted in Flasks, Historical Flasks, Inks, Museums | Tagged CMOG, Corning, Coventry, Eagle, geometric, GI-14, GI-4, GI-6, GI-85, Glass, Ink, Keene, Lafayette, Masonic, museum, Noel Tomas, Portrait, striation, Study, Washinghton | Leave a comment

The Folksy, Girl on a Bicycle Historical Flask

Posted on 13 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Folksy Girl on a Bicycle Historical Flask [Updated 14 August 2013] I am very fond of Folk art and especially enjoy seeing art and illustrations on antique bottles like the Travellers Bitters and Pikes Peak Flasks. Yesterday, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Flasks, Folk Art, Historical Flasks, History, Questions | Tagged A. D. & H. C., Bicycle, Carl Sturm, Chambers, Dana Charlton-Zarro, David Whitten, folk art, girl, GXIII-3, Jay Hawkins, Mark Vuono, Nicole Puhlick, Pittsburgh | Leave a comment

Patience Paying Off – Three Amazing Finds

Posted on 12 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is my first bitters find and I don’t think I could be any happier… Patience Paying Off – Three Amazing Finds Hi Ferdinand! Cody Zeleny here, Just thought I would share some more recent finds that I am really … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Flasks, Historical Flasks | Tagged Bicycle, bitters, Cody Zeleny, Flask, GV-4, GXIII-3, Historical, John Moffat, Phoenix, Railroad | 1 Comment

Jerry’s Hippie Dippie Bottle

Posted on 3 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jerry’s “Hippie Dippie“ Bottle I was sitting at my table at the FOHBC Manchester National show and Dr. Charles Aprill alerted me to a real oddball striated flask somewhere far across the showroom floor, almost as far as San Francisco is … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Color, Digging and Finding, Flasks, FOHBC News, Humor - Lighter Side, Whiskey | Tagged Flask, Hippie, Hippy, Jerry Forbes, striated | 2 Comments

How to win a Stoddard Double Eagle Historical Flask

Posted on 31 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

How to Win a Stoddard Double Eagle Historical Flask What is was: There will also be a raffle for a quart sized, double eagle flask from Stoddard, New Hampshire to benefit the Virtual Museum. The show co-chairs (Michael George and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bottle Shows, Flasks, FOHBC News, Historical Flasks, News, Virtual Museum | Tagged Double Eagle, Jonathan Melnick, raffle, virtual museum | Leave a comment

Rare Flask Stolen at Shupp’s Grove

Posted on 29 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

GII-126 | Double Eagle with Wreath Ferd, This past weekend at Shupp’s Grove, I had this flask stolen (GII-126 – Double Eagle with Wreath) off my table. The bottle was bought from Norm Heckler in 2006 after I was under bidder … Continue reading →