Category Archives: Historical Flasks

Historical Flask News and Stories

The Father of His Country/ Bust of Washington – General Taylor Never Surrenders

You all..check this out!!!  Ooops master blaster Jeff Wichmann just walked in the door, party at our house in Downieville….This looks like a Clevenger Brothers, Wheaton, NJ… Hi, I have The Father of His Country/ Bust of Washington- Gen. Taylor … Continue reading

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Corn for the World Historical Flasks

Corn for the World Historical Flasks 03 September 2011 (R•031516-Fuss Example) (R•091416) Ever since I saw Tom Lines display of Corn for the World historical flasks about 5 years ago at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show I have been hooked … Continue reading

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Nice Grouping of Lancaster Cornucopia & Urn Flasks

 Cornucopia & Urn’s GIII-17 Pint Flasks Mike Stephano says at Bottle Collectors on Facebook “Ok, my turn to show off. I love Lancaster Cornucopia & Urn’s, here’s my row of GIII-17 Pints”. PRG agrees and really likes this picture. Nice … Continue reading

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A Couple of Big Standouts in Heckler 93 Auction

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Tippecanoe Cabins – GVII-1 & GVII-2

Tippecanoe Cabins – GVII-1 & GVII-2 07 August 2011 Tom Doligale posted this info on Bottle Collectors today. Too important to not archive for the Virtual Museum project. The two specimens of the Tippecanoe cabin bottle are quite unique. They … Continue reading

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Mike Newman Bottles – Upstairs Flasks

Mike Newman Bottles – Upstairs Flasks 04 August 2011 I am in Augusta, Georgia for three days of business and was able to sneak away yesterday evening to see the fantastic bottle collection of Mike Newman from Martinez, Georgia. This is an important collection … Continue reading

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Mike Newman Bottles – Downstairs

Mike Newman Bottles – Downstairs 04 August 2011 I am in Augusta, Georgia for three days of business and was able to sneak away yesterday evening to see the fantastic bottle collection of Mike Newman from Martinez, Georgia. This is … Continue reading

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E. Kauffeld Pikes Pike Flask

Received this email and pictures from Jim Bender…. Hi Ferd, I am sending you a few photos of what is believed to be the rarest mold of a Pikes Peak flasks GX1-49. I had the rare chance to have this … Continue reading

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Connecticut – The Willington Glass Works Colors

From New England glass collector Michael George: Visit Mike’s Web Site BottleShow.com The Willington Glass Works in CT was in business for an astounding 57 years from 1815-1872. The earlier production was most earthy tone olive and olive-amber colors. Here … Continue reading

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Hey! Who says New England Glass isn’t Colorful?

Just a great picture from Michael George who is an advanced collector, dealer and author of primarily New England Glass. You can visit his web site at BottleShow.com

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