Category Archives: Pitchers

Fleckenstein & Mayer, Damiana Bitters & Persian Sherbet

Posted on 9 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fleckenstein & Mayer, Damiana Bitters & Persian Sherbet 09 January 2015 Ben Cameron sent me the two pictures at the top of the post showing some type of a decorative pitcher with FLECKENSTEIN MAYER CO. and PORTLAND, ORE. writing. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, History, Liquor Merchant, Pitchers, Questions, Trade Cards | Tagged Baja, bitters, Damiana, Fleckenstein, Hess, Mayer, oregon, Persian, Portland, sherbet | Leave a comment

Another Dewey’s Manila Bitters Pitcher

Posted on 24 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Another Dewey’s Manila Bitters Pitcher 24 May 2014 (R•060114) I received an email from a gentleman who was asking questions about a Dewey’s Manila Bitters pitcher (see above). The piece is from the private collection of Judy Milner, wife of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Ephemera, History, Pitchers, Spanish-American War | Tagged Adam-12, Admiral, Alicia Booth, bitters, Dan Cowman, Dewey, George Dewey, Houston, Jeff Wichmann, Manila, Martin Milner, naval, Patricio Montojo, Pitcher, Route 66, Spanish-American War, Tom Booth | Leave a comment

Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106

Posted on 24 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Norman Heckler, (860) 974-1634, info@hecklerauction.com Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106 – “A Premier Absentee Auction of Early Glass, Bottles & Flasks” – will be held November 4th-13th 152 rare antique bottles will be sold … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Cologne, Early American Glass, Fruit Jars, Historical Flasks, Mineral Water, News, Pitchers | Tagged 106, auction, Baltimore, Chalybeate, corn, Cornucopia-Pinwheel, Heckler, monument, Ralph Finch, spring, St. Albans, Vermont, Welden, Willington, world | 1 Comment

Mailbox Letters – February 2013

Posted on 23 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Haven’t emptied out the mailbox until this morning. Here are a few incoming pieces. Let me know if you have any info or are interested. 5-Log Drake’s Find Hello Ferdinand, On Thursday, myself and a few buddies were relic hunting … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Figural Bottles, Mailbox Letters, Milk & Creamers, Pitchers, Questions, Vases, Whiskey | Tagged Drakes, Letters, mail, mailbox, Plennert, questions, Warner's | Leave a comment

Art Glass from the Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

If you hurry quick, you can catch the ending tonight of Heckler Auction 102 where you will find a gorgeous assembly of art glass from the Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection. I was able to see some of these pieces … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Art Glass, Auction News, Bowls, Pitchers, Vases | Tagged Arlette Johnson, art, auction, Gary Johnson, Glass, Heckler, Hobbs Brockunier & Co., jar, Massachusetts, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Royal Flemish, Thomas Webb & Sons, Vase | Leave a comment

Tom Marshall Gallery – Form & Composition

Posted on 24 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I first starting noticing pictures posted by Tom Marshall earlier this month on a couple of the facebook bottle and glass sites. I immediately tagged Tom for closer look as the pieces he was displaying and photographing were breathtaking. Tom’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Blown Glass, Chestnut, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Facebook, Flasks, Freeblown Glass, Inks, Photography, Pitchers, Salt, Snuff | Tagged composition, Connecticut, flasks, Inks, light, photography, Pitkin, reflection, shadow, sun, Tom Marshall | 1 Comment

Why are glass balls on Early American Glass pieces?

Posted on 4 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I will be the first to tell you, I am out of my area of specialization in many cases when I post about glass but still very willing to learn from some of the glass authorities who continually post great … Continue reading →