Category Archives: Spirits

S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire Sometimes life repeats itself… 26 March 2012 (R•121218 – Info on Samuel Sherwood Smith) (R•040119 – Aprill example) In this post I would like to explore the commonalities … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Gin, Liquor Merchant, Spirits | Tagged bitters, Bombay, booth, Bottle, Cincinnati, Edwin F. Smith, Gin, Glass Works Auctions, John Wilkes Booth, Jr., liquor, Meyer Collection, ohio, S. S. Smith, S.S., Samuel Sherwood Smith, sapphire, semi-cabin, Smith & Co. | Leave a comment

A. M. Bininger & Co. Figural Cannon

Posted on 13 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A. M. Bininger & Co. Figural Cannon 13 March 2012 (R•070512) Here is the 2nd post in the Figural Cannon Barrel series I started yesterday with a post on the G.T. GAYEN / ALTONA cannon (read: Figural Cannon Bottles – J … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Gin, Glass Makers, History, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged A.M. BININGER, Altona, Barrel, Bob Ferraro, Bourbon, Cannon, Charles Aprill, Corning Museum of Glass, Dave Kyle, Don Keating, Figural, Gin, GreatAntiqueBottles.com, J.T. Gayen, Jack Pelletier, Melanie Zoeller, Meyer Collection, Mike Dickman, Mitchell, New York | 2 Comments

Figural Cannon Bottles – J T GAYEN / ALTONA

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Figural Cannon Bottles – J T GAYEN / ALTONA 12 March 2012 I wanted to start a new series on Figural Cannon Bottles. These wonderful and powerful shapes bring back all of the imagery and weaponry of the early American … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Revolutionary War, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Altona, Cannon, Civil War, Figural, Fort Monroe, Germany, Hamburg, Hampton, J.T. Gayen, Jan Tecker Gayen, Meyer Collection, Philadelphia, Point Comfort, R & G A Wright, Virginia | 5 Comments

Heckler Auction 98 – Stunning Group of 194 Lots

Posted on 8 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I enjoy sitting on a flight and looking at an auction catalog. It gives me time to focus and make notes and to develop a game plan if something interests me. I also learn about bottles by reading all write-ups. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Blown Glass, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, Historical Flasks, Mineral Water, News, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged auction, Dyottville Glass Works, E & B. Bevan, Figural Whiskey Bottle, Heckler, Historical Flask, John Clarke, Milton J. Hardy, Mineral Water, Mount Pleasant Glass Works, Mount Vernon Glass Works, New Granite Glass Works, Pattern Molded, Pure Old Rye, Stiegel's American Flint Glass Manufactory, Stoddard, sugar bowl, Thirteen Star Flag, Washington-Taylor | 4 Comments

Old Continental Whiskey – One Spectacular Bottle

Posted on 2 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Continental Whiskey – One Spectacular Bottle 02 February 2012 (R•110115) (R•022319) Recently I was provided the advertisement (below) from Eric McGuire for the CAMPBELL & SEAMAN NEW YORK post I recently did. The ad is for The Old Continental Whiskey, … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Campbell & Seaman, Heckler, New York, Old Continental Whiskey, sandor fuss, whisky | Leave a comment

Look at this CAMPBELL & SEAMAN NEW YORK on eBay – WOW

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Look at this CAMPBELL & SEAMAN NEW YORK on eBay – WOW 27 January 2012 * This post has been updated twice with new information provided by Eric McGuire, Tim Adams and Michael George. Jerseynotsobad on eBay is selling this incredibly … Continue reading →

Posted in eBay, Medicines & Cures, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Campbell & Seaman, Continental, eBay, Eric McGuire, Medicine, Michael George, New York, Tim Adams, Whiskey, whisky | 3 Comments

34th Annual 49er Bottle & Antique Show a Huge Success!

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This show in Auburn, California is called “The Best of the West” and I can truly say, it is a bottle and antique show that really fits the bill. Old Town Auburn is as charming of a place that could … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Club News, Demijohns, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Fruit Jars, Gin, Historical Flasks, History, Inks, Insulators, Milk & Creamers, Mineral Water, Sarsaparilla, Schnapps, Soda Bottles, Soda Water, Spirits, Utility Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged 49er, Auburn, bitters, Henness, Historical, Inks, Mike McKillop, Old Town Auburn, Schnapps, sodas, Whiskey, Wichmann | 4 Comments

Stuarts – C&I S.H.M. | Dialog & Research

Posted on 28 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have been following some interesting Stuarts whiskey bottle conversation via email that is now documented over at Western Glob Top Whiskies [From western collector Bill Curtis] Hello Bruce: I got a Stuart’s last week after looking at it I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, History, Questions, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Bill Curtis, Bourbon, Bruce Silva, C&I Fifths, Kentucky, New York, S.H.M., San Francisco, Stuart's, Western Glob Top Whiskies, Whiskey, Wilmerding | 1 Comment

Old Paper Art – Mr Cachet

Posted on 27 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Marianne Dow over at the Findlay Bottle Club blog has been promoting this fellow making art with our bottles and bill-heads. I finally checked this guy out. His work is really good. Visit Old Paper Art MrCachet Helena, Montana, United … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Art & Architecture, Cologne, Ephemera, Fruit Jars, Perfume, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Ball Brothers Company, Coca-Cola, Findlay Bottle Club, Lafayette & Co., Last Chance Whiskey, Marianne Dow, Mr Cachet, paper art, Royal Club Rye | 1 Comment

The “Cutter” Depot

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Picked up from Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass web site: Here’s a few pictures from one of our more interesting recent digs. Down we went through eight feet of rubble and then a two foot clean dirt plug … Continue reading →