Tag Archives: Barrel

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

What is John Feldmann Telling Bob Ferraro?

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Archiving a little gallows humor inspired by funnyman Jeff Burkhardt.

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Humor - Lighter Side | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Bob Ferraro, Connie Ferraro, Figural, Jeff Burkhardt, John Feldmann, Pittsburgh, W. Wolf | 1 Comment

Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters – A Great Boston Bitters Barrel

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“These popular Bitters possess all the nourishing and invigorating properties of Old Bourbon Whisky” GREELEY’S BOURBON BITTERS 23 February 2012 (R•110414) (R•110814) (R•091516) Wow, what a plug for Greeley’s. While many bitters used an abundance of adjectives describing exotic roots and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bourbon, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles | Tagged A.W. Greeley, Barrel, bitters, Boston, Greeley's Bourbon Bitters, Meyer Collection, Stecher, W.F. Greeley, whisky | Leave a comment

Double Pontiled Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Double Pontiled Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters 14 February 2012 [Incoming email from noted collector and dealer Jack Stecher] Hi Ferd. Enjoyed looking at your recent post on color run of Greeley’s. Especially liked the plum colored variant. Overall, very nice run. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bourbon, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Questions | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Bourbon, Figural, Greeley's, Jack Stecher, pontil, Whiskey | 1 Comment

Peach colored Bourbon Whiskey Bitters added to Color Run

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peach colored Bourbon Whiskey Bitters added to Color Run 12 February 2012 (R•110214 update with advertisement above) Yesterday I completed photography for two (2) new peachy coppery barrels that will join my run of the popular figural barrel form of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Bourbon, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Bourbon Whiskey Bitters, Figural, Meyer Collection, Montpelier, Vermont | Leave a comment

Watching these Wormser Bros SF Belly-Buttons

Posted on 5 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am keeping a close eye on this extraordinary Wormser Bros. San Francisco barrel on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions Auction 53. There are actually two (2) Wormser’s which I have pictured below with ABA’s descriptions. Check those belly-buttons out! Wormser … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Color Runs, Fire Grenades | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Barrel, Figural, Jeff Wichmann, San Francisco, Wormser Bros | Leave a comment

Is there a Blue Embossed Bitters Barrel?

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is there a Blue Embossed Bitters Barrel? 22 July 2011 I received the below noted email from Carl Hotkowski which really got me dreaming of a blue Old Sachems…….. Hello Ferdinand, Just a quick question if you have the time. Are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Questions | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Bof Ferraro, Carl Hotkowski, ferdinand meyer, Pittsburgh, W. Wolf | 2 Comments

Jerry Forbes Does it Again

Posted on 26 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jerry Forbes (Carmel, California) and I just finished the FOHBC Memphis National Show. As usual, Jerry has done phenomenal. He sold well and purchased well. Look at this photograph of some of his goodies just taken in his hotel room. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News, Sarsaparilla, Whiskey | Tagged Baker's Orange Grove, Barrel, Calabash, Fitzpatrick, fohbc, Globe, Golden Seal, Imperial Levee, Jenny Lind, Jerry Forbes, Memphis, OK Plantation, Old Dr. Townsend, Roback's, Whiskey | 3 Comments

Sometimes You Just Have to Pause and Salute an OS Picture

Posted on 14 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get so many emails from some great folks wanting to share their passion for glass. Here we have a simple picture of a grouping from the Richard Watson collection depicting a few of his Old Sachem Bitters and WigWam Tonics … Continue reading →