Tag Archives: Charles Flint

October 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 31 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carters Combined Copying and Writing ink through the years – interesting to see the progression of information on the labels – Daniel Baldwin I thought I would take a moment to group some of the really remarkable photographs that have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Display, News, Photography | Tagged Charles Flint, Dale Santos, Daniel Baldwin, Dave Olson, David Walker Barker, eBay, gallery, Mark Nelson, Melinda Yantis, Michael George, photography, Steven James Anderson, Susan Brennan, Tom Marshall | Leave a comment

Charles Flint and his Shades of Color

Posted on 22 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Charles Flint recently posted a series of phenomenal pictures of bottle color shades over on Bottle Collectors on facebook. These pictures are wonderful and represent why our hobby is so great. I suspect I may be adding a few more … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Color, Photography | Tagged Charles Flint, Color, photography, shades | Leave a comment

Pictures of the Week – 12 – 30 – 12

Posted on 30 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the fourth weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass web sites that have caught my eye. Of course this is subjective, but it is fun to see the composition, lighting and topic … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, eBay, Figural Bottles, Hair Tonics, Medicines & Cures, Photography | Tagged bitters, Bromo-Seltzer, Brown's Indian Queen, Charles Flint, Cindy Suter, Cram's Vegetable Hait Tonic, Daffy's Elixir, Dave Kam, Drakes, Eric Richter, Figural, Fisher's Seaweed Extract, Handyside's Rheumatic Cure, John April, John Panella, Joseph Bottone, Kilmers, Mike Holzwarth, photography, Price's Patent Candle Company, Randy Cobb, Steven Harris, Tom Marshall | 1 Comment

Charles Flint Glass Blowing Images

Posted on 26 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Charles Flint posted some really great pictures last week of early glass blowing techniques. I have nested these together and archived. Hope you enjoy. Thanks Charles! Read More: Boys in Glass Houses – Taking on the Mannerisms of Men Read More: Glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Blown Glass, Early American Glass, Freeblown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Windows | Tagged Ball, blowing, Charles Flint, cylinder, Glass, M'kee & Brothers, New Castle, Pennsylvania, window | 1 Comment

Pictures of the Week 12-16-12

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the second weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass sites. These pictures are amazing. It is so nice to see such great care with topic selection, composition and lighting. Well done to … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Glass, Blown Glass, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Flasks, Historical Flasks, Insulators, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Sarsaparilla, Schnapps, Whiskey | Tagged Aaron Hanshew, black glass, Charles Flint, Chris Rowell, Dale Murschell, Dale Santos, David Jackson, Demijohn, Dr. Townsends, Edward Brown, Ferdinand Meyer V, Flask, H Chapman Chemist, Insulators, James Campiglia, Jeff Noordsy, Martin Rodriguez, Mustard, Paul Joseph Goodwin, Phil Edmonds, Robert Creech, Schnapps, Simon Hunter, sunburst, Woody Douglas | Leave a comment

Rick Ciralli – Comedic Genius Bottle Guy

Posted on 26 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rick Ciralli – Comedic Genius Bottle Guy 26 August 2012 The Urban Dictionary describes Comedic Genius as “the most intensely, legit, bad-ass on the planet; a comedic genius misunderstood in his era”. In the antique bottle and glass world, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Facebook, Humor - Lighter Side | Tagged Baltimore Antique Bottle Show, Charles Flint, comedic, comedy, Elizabeth, genius, Humor, Jerry Lewis, Rick Ciralli | 1 Comment

Cullet and Slag Glass Information

Posted on 8 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Put this in the “Learn something new every day” file… Incoming email this morning. I put the question up on Early American Glass on facebook and quickly received the following comments from Charles Flint and Steven James Anderson. Howdy Ferd … Continue reading →

Posted in Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, Insulators, Questions, Technology | Tagged Charles Flint, Color, cullet, Cummington, Glass, Insulators, Lenox Glass Works, silica, slag, snow, Steven James Anderson | 1 Comment

Some Early American Glass Bowls

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The group over at Early American Glass Collectors on facebook have been posting and commenting on some gorgeous early American bowls from the primarily New England glass houses. These are wonderful pieces. So simple and clean. I can not help … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowls, Collectors & Collections, Dinnerware, Early American Glass, Facebook, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers | Tagged bowl, Charles Aprill, Charles Flint, Coventry Glass Works, Dave Maryo, Glastonbury, Granite Glass Company, Hartford County, Jeff Noordsy, Jessie, Lockport Glass Works, Michael George, Midwest, New England, Pittsburgh District, Rick Ciralli, Sandwich Glass Works, Stoddard Glassworks, Woody Douglas | Leave a comment

Glass Cane Whimsies

Posted on 5 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In my continued effort to stay ahead of the curve and to look at other examples of Glasshouse Whimsies or End of the Day Glass, I developed this post and dedicate it to a rather unique whimsy and that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Whimsies | Tagged baton, Berkshire Glass Works, cane, Charles Flint, Dan Ripley, Delormier Glass Works, gaffer, Glass, Live Auctioneers, Manitoba, Old South Jersey Glass, parade stick, Tami Barber, walking stick, Whimsies, whimsy | Leave a comment

Lester E. Gibb’s Bone Liniment

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“A cure liniment for external use only: For Skin Inflammations, Soreness, Eye Inflammation, Frost bit, Weeping Sinews, Burns, Cancer Humors, Chilblains, Rheumatic Affections, Itching, Ring Worm, Facial shaving Injuries, Strained Cords etc.” This post is prompted by Connecticut collector and … Continue reading →