Tag Archives: Bill Ham

The handled Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters – Chicago

Posted on 6 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters | Chicago 06 July 2013 (R•101514) I was recently able to add a long sought after, extremely rare, Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters to my collection. As one of only two handled bitters brands that exist, the Foerster’s from Chicago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Chestnut, Collectors & Collections, Flasks, Liquor Merchant | Tagged 1st Chicago Bottle Club, Bill Ham, Chestnut, chicago, Flask, Foerster's Teutonic Bitters, illinois, John Feldmann, Ken Sosnowski, Old Dr. Townsend's Celebrated Stomach Bitters, Ray Komorowski, Theodore Foerster | 2 Comments

A ‘short’ Turner Brothers New York figural barrel

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Here are three barrels that I have. The one on the left is an Old Sachem which is open pontiled. The other two are both Turner Brothers New York barrels. The one Turner Brothers barrel is shorter, approximately the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, Questions | Tagged Barrel, Bill Ham, Figural, New York, Old Sachem, Turner Brothers | 4 Comments

Carlyn Ring – An Interview with Martha Stewart

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Great Video. “A Complete Collection of Antique Bitters Bottles” – Martha Stewart and Carlyn Ring looks at Carlyn Rings antique bitter bottles collection. The rare and unusual styles in the collection showcase a history of American glass making and early … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, News | Tagged Bill Ham, Carlyn Ring, Jeff Burkhardt, Jim Hagenbuch, Martha Stewart, video | 2 Comments

Unlisted M. S. James Family Bitters – a Flea Market Find

Posted on 27 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This may be one of the shortest posts yet for a bitters bottle, but in my book it doesn’t matter. This is an important find and a post needs to be developed. Hopefully more information and pictures will be added. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged Bill Ham, bitters, Brian Wolff, Brooklyn, M.S. James, Moses S. James, New York, physician, Ron Tetrault | Leave a comment

Barber’s Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters – Rhode Island

Posted on 20 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BARBER’S INDIAN VEGETABLE JAUNDICE BITTERS OLIVER JOHNSON & CO. PROVIDENCE, R.I. 20 April 2013 I received a brief e-mail, as I do sometimes, alerting me to a specific bottle on ebay (see above). In this case it was from Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, eBay, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Barber's, Benjamin Johnson, Bill Ham, bitters, Dr. Sylvester Knight, East Greenwich, Exchange, Indian, jaundice, John J. Wood, lancaster, Oliver Johnson, Oliver Johnson & Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Whipple A. Arnold | Leave a comment

Unlisted 2-Headed Indian Queen Found!

Posted on 2 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“A find that has certainly set the figural and bitters world ‘upside down’ rocks the airwaves this morning. I mean, “was it meant to be drunk from two people at once” as Bill Ham questioned? Bitters figural king Bill Taylor … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Glass, Early American Glass, eBay, History, Hutches | Tagged April Fools, Bill Ham, Bill Taylor, Bob Ferraro, Figural, Indian, Jeff Burkhardt, Queen | Leave a comment

The elusive Dr. John’s Stomach Bitters

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The elusive Dr. John’s Stomach Bitters Fundamental Collecting Shift 10 March 2013 (R•032818 – example) (R•040418) In recent years I have had a fundamental shift in my Bitters bottle pursuits as I have shifted my primary focus from immaculate examples … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Museums, News | Tagged Baltimore, Bill Ham, bitters, Digging, Dr. Johns, Glass, Louvre, Paris, shard, Stomach, Venus de Milo | 1 Comment

An Unlisted German Bitters dug in Vicksburg, Mississippi

Posted on 4 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An Unlisted German Bitters dug in Vicksburg, Mississippi DR. M. BLOCH’S GERMAN BITTERS 04 February 2013 (R•121514) (R•122114) I received a tip from Bill Ham about an unlisted bitters (pictured above*) on Ebay (see listing) that closes this evening. Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, eBay | Tagged B. E. Mann, Bill Ham, bitters, Dr. M. Bloch, German, Mississippi, Vicksburg | Leave a comment

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters Support

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters | Support 16 December 2012 (R•031614) (R•103118) (R•040219 – Hagenbuch Example) This post developed to show support information and imagery for John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. JOHN MOFFAT John Moffat, born 3 August, 1788; died New York City, … Continue reading →