Tag Archives: Flask

“Joe Zarro gave this to my Son” & “I Collect ’em Because They’re Pretty!”

Posted on 24 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Joe Zarro gave this to my Son” 24 January 2014 Since some of Joe Zarro’s strap flasks have made it to Peachridge Glass, I felt it was a good time to relay a story about when Joe and I met. … Continue reading →

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Joe Zarro Collection of Strap Sided Flasks

Posted on 23 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Joe Zarro Collection of Strap Sided Flasks 23 January 2014 In case you have not noticed, Jim Hagenbuch and Glass Works Auctions has an incredible collection of strap-sided flasks from the late Joe Zarro. Wow, what color and forms! Super … Continue reading →

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Hobnail Poison Flasks getting some attention..

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hobnail Poison Flasks getting some attention.. 21 October 2013 John Pastor aka “Pastor John” has put together an almost spiritual collection of bottles in his American Glass Gallery Auction 11 that closes next Tuesday night, 29 October. I like. watching … Continue reading →

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Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784 by Stephen Atkinson 04 October 2013 The land in Hilltown was mostly taken up by 1720, and was chiefly owned by James Logan, Jeremiah Langhorne, Henry Paxson, probably of Solebury, William Thomas, … Continue reading →

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Heckler Auction 105 – Looking at Paint on Bottles

Posted on 9 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Heckler Auction 105 – Looking at Paint on Bottles From the late Carl Sturm Collection 09 September 2013 The folks at Heckler have another outstanding auction that closes this Wednesday evening. This is one of their ‘Opportunity’ auctions meaning it … Continue reading →

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More on the Harrison Campaign Historical Flask Scam

Posted on 28 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

More on the Harrison Campaign Historical Flask Scam 28 August 2013 Ferd, saw your posting on Peachridge on scams. Thought you’d like to see my version of the Harrison campaign flask, this from late July. I had a ‘wanted’ posting on … Continue reading →

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Patience Paying Off – Three Amazing Finds

Posted on 12 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is my first bitters find and I don’t think I could be any happier… Patience Paying Off – Three Amazing Finds Hi Ferdinand! Cody Zeleny here, Just thought I would share some more recent finds that I am really … Continue reading →

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Jerry’s Hippie Dippie Bottle

Posted on 3 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jerry’s “Hippie Dippie“ Bottle I was sitting at my table at the FOHBC Manchester National show and Dr. Charles Aprill alerted me to a real oddball striated flask somewhere far across the showroom floor, almost as far as San Francisco is … Continue reading →

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Jackass Celebrated Kidney & Liver Bitters – Sacramento

Posted on 13 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jackass Celebrated Kidney & Liver Bitters Sacramento, California 13 July 2013 A really cool, labeled, Jackass Bitters strap-sided flask is making an appearance at the Glass Works Auction #99 “Madness in Manchester” event that will culminate in a live auction on 20 … Continue reading →

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The handled Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters – Chicago

Posted on 6 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters | Chicago 06 July 2013 (R•101514) I was recently able to add a long sought after, extremely rare, Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters to my collection. As one of only two handled bitters brands that exist, the Foerster’s from Chicago, … Continue reading →

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