Category Archives: News

Boddlegeddon – Five (5) Shows on 23 July 2011

Posted on 16 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Can you believe it! Five, count them, 5 Antique Bottle and Glass Shows on 23 July! Bottlegeddon! I’m headed to the Houston show. If I was a zillionaire, maybe I could arrange for a Lear jet, helicopter and motorcycle escort … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Bottle Club!

Posted on 12 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

At the recent FOHBC Board Meeting in Memphis, it was decided to post the Regional Club News Online. Our clubs are our strength. I belong to the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club though I live in Houston. Baltimore is my hometown. … Continue reading →

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Eagle – Eagle Historical Flask

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wow it’s been HOT in Texas and all over Central US. Looks like this heat wave is moving East! Glass Works Auction #92 is aptly named ‘Summer Sizzler’. This brilliant yellow flask sure tames the heat with its spectacular appearance! The … Continue reading →

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Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Whiskey and cylinder collectors, Let’s not forget these wonderful Western Glass Web Sites. Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass Western Whiskey Tool Top Gazette

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ABCR Auction 5

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received from Travis Dunn from down under: The ABCR Auction 5 online catalogue is now available for viewing. Log on to our site at abcrauctions.com and follow the link to the catalogue. This auction is our biggest yet, with 406 … Continue reading →

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TV Show Coming Soon – The Death Of A Hobby

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Move over to WESTERN BITTERS NEWS for some important news and blog responses about a rumored Discovery Channel reality show on Digging. Lot’s of important talk!

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The Reno Arches – FOHBC Expo 2012

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I don’t get to Reno, Nevada often but I sure do remember the FOHBC Reno/Sparks Expo in 2006. Without a doubt, this was the best bottle show that I have ever attended. The glass was simple overwhelming. This seemed to … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Reno 2012 Expo Contracts

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Richard Siri and Marty Hall have forwarded the FOHBC contracts for Reno. This is going to be a big one! Click Flyer for Info.

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eBay Scam Exposed!

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

You know, if Facebook helped in the overthrow of the corrupt regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, why can’t it help us expose a fraud on eBay. Thanks to some initial detective work by Michael George and some alert moves by … Continue reading →

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Something Odd about the Seaworths on eBay!

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Our friend MG, who is always on the hunt and lookout sent me an interesting email with the following links…Looks kind of funny…..Lots of Red Flags http://cgi.ebay.com/Gorgeous-11-Seaworth-Bitters-Co-Bottle-Cape-May-NJ-/160606091320?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2564de7838 http://www.antiquebottles.com/southeast/apr04 The 2004 and 2011 Pictures are the same. Hmmmmmmm…..

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