Tag Archives: bottles

Bowls of Color at the end of Autumn

Posted on 24 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“I was taking pics and this came down and landed in the bowl…” RICK CIRALLI Posting some refreshingly different utilitarian bowls in a variety of autumn colors. Kudos to Rick Ciralli, his passion for glass and for sharing these wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Blown Glass, Bowls, Collectors & Collections, Color, Color Runs, Dinnerware, Photography | Tagged Autumn, bottles, bowl, farmers, Glass, merchants, Mt Pleasant, photographs, Rick Ciralli | Leave a comment

Native American Covered Antique Bottles – Pamona National

Posted on 21 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F O H B C D I S P L A Y S E R I E S Native American Covered Antique Bottles Richard and Beverely Siri Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Display, Early American Glass, FOHBC News, History | Tagged Alan DeMaison, american, Beverely Siri, bottles, california, Covered, Elizabeth Meyer, fohbc, Native, Pamona, Richard Siri, Santa Rosa | Leave a comment

The Barns Miniature Bottle Display

Posted on 14 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

D I S P L A Y S E R I E S Here is the next in the series of expanded coverage of the wonderful displays at the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo. These pictures of Ron & Jeanette Barns ‘Miniature … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Flasks, FOHBC News, Miniatures, Photography, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged bottles, display, Expo, fohbc, Jeanette Barns, miniature, Reno, Ron Barns | 2 Comments

Painted Bottles – Old & New

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“We’re still painting on bottles as an art form of expression” David Walker Barker posted some neat pictures yesterday on Bottle Diggers and Collectors on facebook that I though were pretty cool and wanted to be nested in a post. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Black Glass, Facebook, History, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Andy Goldfrank, art, bottles, David Walker Barker, Jeff Noordsy, masterpiece, naval, painting, Renaissance | Leave a comment

James Noyes – Hollywood, Mississippi & the Imperial Levee

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Noyes – Hollywood, Mississippi & the Imperial Levee 13 June 2012 (R•032319) For the past few months I have been tracking down leads on some extremely rare Mississippi Bitters bottles where I am developing separate posts thru a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Club News, Figural Bottles, History, Publications, Wine & Champagne | Tagged April, bitters, bottles, Bristol, England, George Chatham, Heckler, Hollywood, Imperial Levee, J. Noyes, Jackson, James Noyes, Jugs, Justin McClure, Mississippi, Natchez, Richard Kramerich, Sim Callon, Washington | 2 Comments

Privy Digging – The Hole Story

Posted on 2 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The purpose of privy digging is the salvage of antique bottles and everyday household artifacts from the past. Privy Digging – The Hole Story 02 June 2012 Privy digging is the process of locating and investigating the contents of defunct … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Digging and Finding, History, Questions | Tagged bottles, brick, Chris Rowell, Digging, dipped, finding, Historical, holes, Jeff Mihalik, John Nicholson, Matthew Tigue Levanti, Mike Singleton, Nic Meyer, outhouse, pits, privy, privy digging, salvage, Steven Greene, stone, vault, wells, wood | 4 Comments

Lots of Bottles found in 200-year-old shipwreck discovered in northern Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 17 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This has been a fascinating story to follow. Please make SURE you watch the Video! Be patient as it takes a few moments to load. I am very much interested in where this ship was going, where it sank, what … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Digging and Finding, Diving, History, News, Technology | Tagged artifacts, Atmospheric, bottles, ceramic, explore, Gulf of Mexico, Little Hercules, National Oceanic, NOAA, Okeanos Explorer, plate, ship, wooden | 2 Comments

G1-15 Historical Flask in Clear Flint Glass

Posted on 6 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from collector Socrates Necklas, based on a story I heard about at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show this past weekend] Hi Ferdinand, Here are some pictures of the G1-15 in clear flint glass. There is info in the book … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, eBay, Flasks, Historical Flasks | Tagged bottles, Corning Museum of Glass, Dr. Robert Brill, eBay, Flasks and Dr. Dyott, flint glass, George Washington, GI-14, GI-15, Helen McKearin, Historical Flask, Kenneth M. Wilson, Mark Vuono, Socrates Necklas, Van Rennsselaer | 1 Comment

Benicia Iridescence and Patina on Bottles – Not a Sick Bottle

Posted on 9 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Benicia Iridescence and Patina on Bottles – Not a Sick Bottle 09 February 2012 (R•041614) I wanted to start a collection of pictures of bottles with Benicia iridescence and/or patina. Please send me examples of bottles you have or pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Ancient Glass, Digging and Finding, History, Questions, Sea Glass | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, ancient, Andy Goldfrank, Benicia, Benicia Beach, bottles, california, Coon & Spencer Nectarian, Dennis Rogers, Eagle, Iridescence, Jeff Wichman, Lauren Bottone, Mike Dolcini, Mineral, Patina, Pocahontas Bitters, Roman, Schnapps, sea glass, Vonthofen | 2 Comments

Glass Works and Glass Factories – Hell on Earth?

Posted on 8 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

To a little sand, a little alkali, and a little limestone, add considerable heat and a still greater amount of skill, might be taken as a brief recipe for the manufacture of a glass bottle. Popular Science Monthly/Volume 36/December 1889/Glass-Making … Continue reading →