Category Archives: Flasks

Western Midwestern and Eastern Flasks

The Barns Miniature Bottle Display

D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Here is the next in the series of expanded coverage of the wonderful displays at the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo. These pictures of Ron & Jeanette Barns ‘Miniature … Continue reading

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E.G. Booz and North American Log Cabins Too!

D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S E.G. Booz and North American Log Cabins Too! 13 October 2012 Now that I have been able to catch my breath with the summer ending and … Continue reading

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Yankee Bottle Club – 2012 Keene NH Show Pictures

It is now late Sunday afternoon and I am in Boston at the airport Marriott thinking back to the long weekend. While waiting to have breakfast with mega-collector Sandor Fuss (Denver) this morning, before the Yankee Bottle Show, I had a … Continue reading

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A lot of Collectors find Dyottville fascinating

A lot of Collectors find Dyottville fascinating 30 September 2012 Hi again Ferdinand, A lot of collectors find Dyottville fascinating; Here are three Dyottville cylinders including the “Class of 1846” example on the left (Fig:1). That one and the center are both two-part … Continue reading

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Three Concentric Ring Eagles in Heckler 100 Auction

The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks and 19th Century Art Glass featuring the Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection Three Concentric Ring Eagles in Heckler 100 Auction 17 September 2012 The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire … Continue reading

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Looking at Six Gorgeous Historical Flasks in the Heckler 100 Auction

The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks and 19th Century Art Glass featuring the Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks  The Heckler clan has a monster auction (Visit … Continue reading

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“North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction

“North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction 15 September 2012 (Updated 110418) “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” Norman C. Heckler probably has one of the most exciting auctions to come along in some time with The Warren … Continue reading

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“there’s a customer born every minute” – William Henry Harrison Flask Scam

UPDATED 10 September 2012 “there’s a customer born every minute” PT Barnum “Theres a sucker born every minute” I wanted to start off with a quote ‘Theres a sucker born every minute” that is often associated (incorrectly) to PT Barnum. When Barnum’s biographer … Continue reading

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Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls

“Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Dwayne Anthony won the Most Educational Award at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo with his outstanding “Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” … Continue reading

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Michael George: Manchester Chairman & New England Tour de Force

Tour de Force is defined as “a feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field”. Now if this does not describe the role and backbone of the Chairman of our FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire, … Continue reading

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