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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the smaller ones)

Posted on 19 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 74) 19 July 2012 (R•031414) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden. He started in Boston … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the big boys)

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 73) 18 July 2012 (R•122113) (R•091516) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden.  The post is about the … Continue reading →

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The two embossed TEXAS Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The two embossed TEXAS Bitters 17 July 2012 (R•032519) Seeing pictures of these two legendary Texas embossed bitters and meeting David Cole, who may have the most complete and extensive collection of Texas embossed blobs, hutches, crown tops and related … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Dr. Chandler’s Jamaica Ginger Root Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS 17 July 2012 (R•110816) The Chandler’s are definitely a favorite with bitters collectors because of the unique form of the barrel which is a flattened oval opposed to round like most figural barrels. They come … Continue reading →

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2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine!

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine! 15 July 2012 Well I missed the Friday ‘early bird’ set-up because my flight from the East Coast was 8 hours late and our airports were shut down for a good … Continue reading →

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I brought a few of my Drakes to the Houston Show

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“the casual show goer must have walked by our tables and figured green drakes are a dime a dozen” I brought a few of my Drakes to the Houston Show 15 July 2012 To support the Houston group, and to … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Favorite Bitters & Peoples Favorite Bitters

Posted on 14 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FAVORITE BITTERS | PEOPLES FAVORITE BITTERS Barrel Series – Favorite Bitters & Peoples Favorite Bitters 14 July 2012 (R•111916) (R•011217) Here is a strong barrel in two forms that you do not come across often. I have only seen examples in the … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Wormser Bros San Francisco

Posted on 13 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WORMSER BROS | SAN FRANCISCO OK, let’s knock out this great Wormser Brothers figural barrel that I have posted about before on Peachridge Glass. This “belly button”, “bulls-eye” or “bunghole” barrel, with the much desired San Francisco embossing, is a … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Keystone Bitters

Posted on 12 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

KEYSTONE BITTERS 12 July 2012 (R•091516) Here is another figural Bitters barrel that most Bitters collectors possess or are familiar with. Not terribly hard to find, as they are rated Very Scarce, but they do show up, usually in a … Continue reading →

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Dr. A.H. Smiths Old Style Bitters – O.S. 2781

Posted on 11 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. A.H. Smiths Old Style Bitters – O.S. 2781 11 July 2012 (R•053017) Nice email from Tim Henson that allowed me to compare his new Dr. Smiths (S 127) find to my Dr. Smiths (S 127.5). What do you all … Continue reading →

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