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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

Castilian Bitters – Brown & Embree Proprietors – New York

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Castilian Bitters – Brown & Embree Proprietors – New York 18 March 2012 This is a follow-up post dedicated to the Castilian Bitters that was referenced in the previous Brown’s Castilian post (read: Brown’s Castilian Bitters – Transitional Cannon Barrel Figural) ‘Patent Elixir … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles | Tagged Barrel, bitters, Bottle, Browns Castilian, Cannon, Castilian Bitters, Figural, Meyer Collection | Leave a comment

Edward Wilder and his Building Bottles

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Edward Wilder and his Building Bottles 12 February 2012 (R•012614) (R•010919) This weekend I was cataloging a bottle from Edward Wilder, who was a wholesale druggist in Louisville, Kentucky. I purchased the bottle from John Pastor (Antique Bottle & Glass … Continue reading →

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ABCR Auction #7 Begins on 28 January – Check it Out

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Australian Bottle and Collectibles Review (ABCR) – In from our friend Travis Dunn from down under.

Posted in Auction News, Ephemera, News, Publications, Soda Water | Tagged ABCR, auction, Australian, Bottle, collectables, Travis Dunn | Leave a comment

FOHBC Shores up Board with Vacating Posts

Posted on 8 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An important Conference Call was scheduled by Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) Board President, Gene Bradberry on 28 April 2011 to replace the vacating Board Positions for Secretary (Randy Driskill resigned), Business Manager (June Lowry resigned), Membership Director (Ed Herrold … Continue reading →