Tag Archives: Figural

Pineapple Bitters – The Different Variants

Posted on 4 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pineapple Bitters – The Different Variants 04 April 2012 (Amended: 08 April 2012 with two W & Co NY pineapple pictures from Bruce Silva) (Amended: 08 April 2012 with two J. C & Co pineapple pictures) (R•052814-BBS example) (R•031416-Fuss Example … Continue reading →

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Globe Bitters – Byrne Bros & Co New York

Posted on 24 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Globe Bitters – Byrne Bros & Co New York 24 March 2012 The next bottle in the ‘transitional’ Figural Cannon Barrel Series is the Globe Bitters and is grouped and displayed in my collection with my other ‘Barrel’ forms such … Continue reading →

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Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters – Great Form

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters – Great Form 23 March 2012 (R•110614) The next bottle in the ‘transitional’ Figural Cannon Barrel (or lighthouse) Series is the Sol Frank’s Panacea Bitters and is grouped and displayed in my collection with my other … Continue reading →

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Thad Waterman “Warsaw” Stomach Bitters – Figural Cannon Barrel, Lighthouse or House Roof?

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thad Waterman “Warsaw” Stomach Bitters – Figural Cannon Barrel, Lighthouse or House Roof? 21 March 2012 (R•053015) Today I add the next bottle to my series of Figural Cannon Barrels or Transitional Cannon Barrels that are thought by some to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Brown’s Castilian Bitters – Transitional Cannon Barrel Figural

Posted on 14 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Brown’s Castilian Bitters – Transitional Cannon Barrel Figural 14 March 2012 The Carlyn Ring and W.C. Ham listing in Bitters Bottles is as follows: B 221.6  BROWN’S CASTILIAN BITTERS BROWN’S CASTILIAN // c // Wm. H. & Jerome B. Brown, Baltimore, … Continue reading →

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A. M. Bininger & Co. Figural Cannon

Posted on 13 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A. M. Bininger & Co. Figural Cannon 13 March 2012 (R•070512) Here is the 2nd post in the Figural Cannon Barrel series I started yesterday with a post on the G.T. GAYEN / ALTONA cannon (read: Figural Cannon Bottles – J … Continue reading →

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Figural Cannon Bottles – J T GAYEN / ALTONA

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Figural Cannon Bottles – J T GAYEN / ALTONA 12 March 2012 I wanted to start a new series on Figural Cannon Bottles. These wonderful and powerful shapes bring back all of the imagery and weaponry of the early American … Continue reading →

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What is John Feldmann Telling Bob Ferraro?

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Archiving a little gallows humor inspired by funnyman Jeff Burkhardt.

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Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey Bitters – aka Vertical Greeley’s

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

GREELEY’S BOURBON WHISKEY BITTERS aka Vertical Greeley’s 28 February 2012 My last post in the Greeley figural Bitters barrel series is for the Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey Bitters also known and referred to as the Vertical Greeley’s due to the vertical … Continue reading →

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