Tag Archives: Charles Gardner

A most unusual free blown bottle

Posted on 24 October 2015 by ahanshew21

A most unusual free blown bottle 24 October 2015 Here are some really cool pictures and an email from Gene Baudouin about a most unusual free blown bottle. I posted it on the Peachridge Glass FaceBook page and the airwaves … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Blown Glass, Early American Glass, eBay, Freeblown Glass, Questions, Utility Bottles | Tagged Charles Gardner, Facebook, free blown, Gene Baudouin | Leave a comment

Found some Charles Gardner pieces Out Pickin’

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, Please read below before you view the pictures. I was out pickin’ today and scored two amazing items; both Charles Gardner Collection pieces. They are not bottles, but items I think may be a bit more rare. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Glass Makers, History, News, Questions | Tagged Bob Ferraro, Charles Gardner, Chas Gricnnev, Eric Richter, Heckler, Latie Dunmore, Maud Floyd, Picking, Rob Daisy, Skinner | 3 Comments

Class of 1846 – West Point Bottle

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Class of 1846 – West Point Bottle? This gentleman told me that it is indeed documented in a cadet memoir that the father of one of the cadets supplied liquor for the graduation party which they called “Fandango.” [Fascinating incoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Glass Companies & Works, History, Museums, Questions, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged 1846, Brownsville, Charles Gardner, Class, cylinder, Dr. Dyott, Dyottville, Eric M. Richter, Fandango, fohbc, Galloway, George B. McClellan, George E. Pickett, John Waugh, McKearin, Mexican American War, Port Isabel, Ruth Contu, texas, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Tom Hartz, University of Texas, West Point, Whiskey, Zachary Taylor | 3 Comments

“the Buchanan Cannons”

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“the Buchanan Cannons” 16 August 2012 Buchanan’s Malt Whiskey Buchanan Sour Mash Whiskey Buchanan’s Extract of Sugar Corn In late June of this year, I felt like I was wrapping up the Figural Cannon Series (see bottom of page) with … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Questions, Stained Glass, Whiskey | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Bob Ferraro, Buchanan, canada, Cannon, Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Connie Ferraro, corn, England, Eric McGuire, Figural, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan & Co., James K. Polk, King Edward VII, liquor, London, Malt, merchant, Millard Fillmore, President, Prince of Wales, Queen Victoria, Scotch, Scottish, Series, sugar, Whiskey | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Barrel, bitters, Bryan Grapentine, Charles Gardner, Charles Nichols, Dr. Chandler, Ferdinand Meyer V, Figural, Frank Kurczewski, Ginger, Jamaica, Jeff Burkhardt, Joe Wheeler, John Feldmann, Judge McKenzie, Lowell, Massachusetts, Root, sandor fuss | Leave a comment

Barrel Series – Mist of the Morning

Posted on 10 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MIST OF THE MORNING 10 July 2012 (R•091516) Post amended 11 July 2012 with three advertisement submitted by Eric McGuire showing the Mist of the Morning product being sold as Bitters (see below). Also see comment from Eric below. Bob … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged Barnett & Lumley, Barrel, Charles Gardner, Eric McGuire, Figural, GreatAntiqueBottles.com, Mist of the Morning, Norman C. Heckler, S.M. Barnett & Company, sole agents | 3 Comments

Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both 18 June 2012 I really like seeing older pictures of some of the collecting greats, legends and characters that I have heard so much about. I realize these pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Facebook, History, Photography | Tagged Allie Clevenger, Ben Crane, Bob Hinely, Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Coventry, Dana Charlton-Zarro, Dennis Traverso, Dick Watson, Don Bryant, Dr. Burton Spiller, Eugene Heisy, Gene Bradberry, Georgia Hinely, Helen McKearin, Jane Aprill, Jessie Brainard, Jim Mitchell, Joe Butewicz, Joe Zarro, John Joiner, JPF Flask, Keene, Ken Wilson, Kim Kokles, Liz Heckler, Marcia Dwyer, Marion McCandless, Mark Vuono, Michael Dolcini, New Hampshire, Noel Thomas, Norman Heckler, Old Sturbridge Village, Ralph Finch, Ray Dwyer, Rick Ciralli, Ron Rainka, Shultis, Skinners, Tippecanoe, Tom McCandless, Tom Phillips, Tony Shank | 2 Comments

The Charles & Jane Aprill Blue Gallery

Posted on 1 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Charles & Jane Aprill Blue Gallery 01 June 2012 (R•030817) You can be sure of two things when you come across a picture from the collection of Charles and Jane Aprill from New Orleans. The first is that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Early American Glass, Flasks, Fruit Jars, Historical Flasks, Inks, Schnapps, Whimsies | Tagged blue, Boardman, Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Cunningham, Eric McGuire, fruit jars, Harrison, Jane Aprill, jars, Skinner, St. Louis Expo, Willington | 5 Comments

More on Harrison’s Columbian Inks

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

When it rains ‘ink’ it Pours! 09 May 2012 The Aprils (that is John April and Charles Aprill (2 l’s) have continued to dominate the airways with their phenomenal INK posts of late. It has really been hard for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Facebook, Inks, News, Photography | Tagged Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Columbian, gallon, GreatAntiqueBottles.com, Harrison's, Holly Noordsy, Ink, Jeff Noordsy, John April, Mebane, Mike Newman, Mitchell, sandor fuss | 1 Comment

The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar 02 May 2012 (R•042519 – Heckler Aprill example, top of post) Many of the early American pickle bottles and jars were made in the 1850s and 1860s. As would be expected, the earlier examples … Continue reading →