Category Archives: Glass Makers

Glass Production Flaw Explained – Chris Rowell

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

No, this is not one of the meteorite fragments from the Russian cosmic event. You can always count on Chris Rowell (Baltimore) and others for researching and stirring up points about the bottles we collect that I quite honestly, know … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Digging and Finding, Facebook, Glass Makers, Questions, Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Rowell, Digging, Facebook, flaw, Glass, production | Leave a comment

“knife-edged” Pitkins made by “that guy”

Posted on 27 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferd, This Sunday a week ago, the annual members’ meeting of the Museum of Connecticut Glass was held at the Manchester Connecticut Historical Society. One of the highlights was an outstanding presentation by Tom Haunton on 20th Century South Jersey … Continue reading →

Posted in Club News, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Flasks, Freeblown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Museums, News, Questions | Tagged Connecticut, Dana Charlton-Zarro, Historical, knife-edge, Manchester, museum, Pitkin, Pitkin Glass Works, Society, South Jersey, Thomas Haunton, Tom Duff | 2 Comments

Found some Charles Gardner pieces Out Pickin’

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, Please read below before you view the pictures. I was out pickin’ today and scored two amazing items; both Charles Gardner Collection pieces. They are not bottles, but items I think may be a bit more rare. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Glass Makers, History, News, Questions | Tagged Bob Ferraro, Charles Gardner, Chas Gricnnev, Eric Richter, Heckler, Latie Dunmore, Maud Floyd, Picking, Rob Daisy, Skinner | 3 Comments

Charles Flint Glass Blowing Images

Posted on 26 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Charles Flint posted some really great pictures last week of early glass blowing techniques. I have nested these together and archived. Hope you enjoy. Thanks Charles! Read More: Boys in Glass Houses – Taking on the Mannerisms of Men Read More: Glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Blown Glass, Early American Glass, Freeblown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Windows | Tagged Ball, blowing, Charles Flint, cylinder, Glass, M'kee & Brothers, New Castle, Pennsylvania, window | 1 Comment

Leading up to Baltimore Glass Works

Posted on 11 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

LEADING UP TO BALTIMORE GLASS WORKS Looking for some answers… 11 December 1012 (R•091515) Baltimore flasks, Mr. Pollard says flatly, “come in the widest range of colors, the choicest tones of all.” WILLIAM C. POLLARD In Baltimore, glassmaking ranked as … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Blown Glass, Bottling Works, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Early American Glass, Flasks, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, Historical Flasks, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Technology, Windows | Tagged Adam Kohlenberg, Alexander Furnival, Amy Reed, Baltimore Glass Works, bitters, Chris Rowell, Corn For The World, Federal Hill Works, Frederick County, Frederick M. Amelung, Hughes-Street Works, Jacob Anhurtz, Jacob Frederick Dannwolf, John Amelung, John Frederick Magnus, Lewis Reppert, New Bremen Glassmanufactory, Patapsco River Glass House, Peter Engel, Phil Edmonds, Tom Lines, William C. Pollard | Leave a comment

Woods’ Baltimore City Directory – 1864

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get asked all the time from collectors, especially in my collecting area of Bitters; “so what is happening?”, “heard about any new bottles?, “anything in the upcoming auction interest you?” or “are you going to the so and so … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Blown Glass, Bottling Works, Breweriana, Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Flasks, Fruit Jars, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, Peachridge Glass, Publications, Soda Water, Spirits, Tobacco, Tonics | Tagged A. Hoen & Co., B. G. Tubman & Co., Baker Bros. & Co., Baltimore, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Baltimore Glass Works, bitters, Boggs, Boyd, Chris Rowell, city, Civil War, Cottman, directory, ferdinand meyer, German, John Boyd, John W. Woods, Tonic, University of Maryland, Woods | 2 Comments

Shafer & Vater Whiskey Nips over at American Bottle Auctions

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S H A F E R & V A T E R WHISKEY NIPS When I was at Jeff Wichmann’s over at American Bottle Auctions yesterday I was kind of surprised that Jeff had all these ceramic … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Display, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Glass Makers, History, Holiday, Humor - Lighter Side, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Stoneware, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bourbon, Dennis Fox, Figural, figurines, German, Jeff Wichmann, nip, nipper, Sears Roebuck & Company, Shafer & Vater, Whiskey | Leave a comment

The many apostrophes of Udolpho Wolfe’s – Tom Doligale

Posted on 23 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

‘U;D`O:L”P.H-O W”O,L’F/E`S The apostrophe ( ’ although often rendered as ‘ ) is a punctuation mark, Leading Udolpho Wolfe’s Schnapps authority Tom Doligale has put together a truly amazing image gallery on the Bottle Collectors facebook page of the many … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Glass Makers, Photography, Schnapps | Tagged apostrophy, Bill Baab, Schnapps, Tom Doligale, Udolpho Wolfe | 2 Comments

The Sale of The Private Collection of George S. McKearin – 1931 & 1932

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recognized as the Finest and Most Comprehensive in Existence Stiegel – South Jersey – New York State – New England – Ohio and Mid-Western – Blown Three-Mold INCLUDING MANY UNIQUE EXAMPLES WITH SOURCES FULLY AUTHENTICATED A Small Group of American … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Blown Glass, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Freeblown Glass, Glass Makers, History, Perfume, Publications | Tagged American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, Bill Baab, blown three mold, Diamond Daisy, Early American Glass, George S. McKearin, Helen McKearin, Hoosick Falls, Mid-Western, New England, New York, New York City, New York State, ohio, perfume, South Jersey, Stiegel | Leave a comment

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

Posted on 13 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →