Tag Archives: Baltimore

Corn for the World Historical Flasks

Posted on 3 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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Oh I miss Baltimore – Wichmann ABA 53

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have already written a post on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions | Auction 53 (see Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53) but as I sat on the plane yesterday from Charlotte to Washington and looked closer at the … Continue reading →

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Sneaking in some digging before Hurricane Irene

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Expert digger Chris Rowell and buddy in action in my hometown Baltimore… Ferd, We got out Wednesday for a dig since we figured the weekend was going to be shot due to Irene. We started out on the east side … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Hole Diggers – These Guys are Serious!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have written about Chris Rowell before. He is an amazing guy in Baltimore that I met through the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club to which I belong. These are a few of his pictures from a dig last saturday. He and … Continue reading →

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German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co.

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co. B.B.B. – Boggs Balt Bitters 30 July 2011 (R•090418) (R•052319) Earlier this morning, I posted some pictures and information from Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell (click here). Specifically speaking it was… “When I … 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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Just Love Those Torpedo Soda’s

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Just Love Those Torpedo Soda’s 10 May 2011 Jeff Wichmann, owner of American Bottle Auctions, has done it again with a nice selection of bottles for his Auction 52 which is now online. My favorites this auction have to be … Continue reading →

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Bromo-Seltzer Bottles and the Famous Baltimore Namesake Tower

Posted on 16 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BROMO SELTZER As a child growing up in Baltimore, you couldn’t help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue Bromo-Seltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads. Even trips downtown, led your eyes to the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Norman C. Heckler & Company Auction 91 Top Lots

Posted on 16 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The 30 March 2011 Heckler Auction was full of great glass as usual though for the first time in a while, no Bitters Bottles were on or near center stage. There were however, two (2) fantastic flasks that I watched … Continue reading →

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Awesome Smith’s Druid Bitters Moves from West Virginia to Houston to Oregon

Posted on 14 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Awesome Smith’s Druid Bitters Moves from West Virginia to Houston to Oregon 14 April 2011 This past January 2011, I made my 2nd trip to Baker, West Virginia to meet with noted West Virginia Bottle Collector, Rodney Funkhouser. On this … Continue reading →

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