Tag Archives: Chris Rowell

The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore 24 February 2012 (GWA example 060320) One of the first bottles that really caught my attention when I first started collecting bottles was the Washington Monument Bottle from Baltimore that commemorates George Washington. Being … Continue reading →

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Stoddard Glass – Updated Information from Michael George

Posted on 12 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Updated information provided by Michael George based on an exhibit he organized called “New Hampshire Glassmakers”. The Dr. Townsends bottle pictured in the post: Embossed DR TOWNSEND’S SARSAPARILLA ALBANY N.Y. Sand Pontil 17 Rivets Dark Amber is noted. I thank Mike George for … Continue reading →

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Some wonderful Baltimore William Coughlan and Peter Babb Bottles

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Baltimore Digger and Collector Chris Rowell posts over at Bottle Collectors on Facebook the following information and pictures. Just love those Baltimore bottles. Reminds me of home too. [CR] William Coughlan Baltimore’s most prolific bottler 1842-1874. This picture represents 10 … Continue reading →

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Another Baltimore Digging Story from Chris Rowell

Posted on 20 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, We dug a couple pontiled pits in Baltimore Sunday. No great finds but it was fun. Will be digging a deep Philadelphia pit Wednesday, will forward pics after the dig. Sundays dig went as follows. We had noticed that this one … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Hole Diggers – These Guys are Serious!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have written about Chris Rowell before. He is an amazing guy in Baltimore that I met through the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club to which I belong. These are a few of his pictures from a dig last saturday. He and … Continue reading →

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German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co.

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co. B.B.B. – Boggs Balt Bitters 30 July 2011 (R•090418) (R•052319) Earlier this morning, I posted some pictures and information from Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell (click here). Specifically speaking it was… “When I … Continue reading →

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Some Nice Baltimore Bottles from Chris Rowell

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As some of you may know, I am from Baltimore originally. Though I left in 1975, I still get back often to see my family, work on business projects and of coarse, hit the Annual Baltimore Antique Bottle Show & … Continue reading →

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