Tag Archives: George Washington

Glass House Farm (Glass House Co) 1758 – 1772

Posted on 10 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Glass House Farm (Glass House Co) 1758 – 1772 Part 3 of a Series by Stephen Atkinson 10 September 2013 A farm that ran from Fitzroy Road to the Hudson River in what is now the West 30’s in New York City … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Blown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Medicines & Cures, Revolutionary War | Tagged Bristol, colonial, England, Fredrick Hunter, George Washington, Glass House Company, Glass House Farm, Glass House Tavern, John Milligan, Matthew Ernest, New York City, Revolutionary, Revolutionary War, Samuel Bayard, Stephen Atkinson, Turlingtons Balsam Of Life, Van Cortlandt Museum | 1 Comment

Milburn’s Kola Bitters – Winchester Virginia

Posted on 25 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Milburn’s Kola Bitters – Winchester, Virginia 25 August 2013 (R•031614) Tom Leveille teased me late last week with a bitters bottle I was not immediately familiar with, which usually means I do not have an example. The pictures he sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, History | Tagged Baltimore, celery, George Washington, Jas. A. Milburn, Kpla, Meyer, Milburn & Co., Milburn's Kola Bitters, Tom Leveille, Virginia, Winchester | Leave a comment

Gotta’ be strong to collect Demijohns – Dale & Barbara Santos

Posted on 12 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

B a l a n c i n g A c t Gotta’ be strong to collect Demijohns Dale & Barbara Santos 12 August 2012 (R•041815) It is time to look at Dale and Barbara Santos from Foresthill, California. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Early American Glass, History, Utility Bottles | Tagged Barbara Santos, california, cylinder, Dale Santos, Expo, Foresthill, Franklin Pierce, George Washington, James Buchanon, Mount Vernon, Reno, Wheatfield | 4 Comments

Looking at earlier Baltimore ‘Washington Monument’ Historical Flasks

Posted on 20 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I had a little “Aha!” moment today when I came across a post by Steve Sewell over at AntiqueBottles.net where he succintly explained why early Washington Monument historical flasks did not have the Washington sculpture on top of the monument … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Auction News, Flasks, Glass Companies & Works, Historical Flasks, History | Tagged American Glass Gallery, Baltimore, Baltimore Glass Works, Corn For The World, Enrico Causici, Fells Point, Flask, George Washington, GI-20, Historical Flask, monument, Page, Restoring, Steve Sewell, Washington Monument | Leave a comment

G1-15 Historical Flask in Clear Flint Glass

Posted on 6 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[In from collector Socrates Necklas, based on a story I heard about at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show this past weekend] Hi Ferdinand, Here are some pictures of the G1-15 in clear flint glass. There is info in the book … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, eBay, Flasks, Historical Flasks | Tagged bottles, Corning Museum of Glass, Dr. Robert Brill, eBay, Flasks and Dr. Dyott, flint glass, George Washington, GI-14, GI-15, Helen McKearin, Historical Flask, Kenneth M. Wilson, Mark Vuono, Socrates Necklas, Van Rennsselaer | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Figural Bottles, Glass Companies & Works, History | Tagged Baker Brothers, Baltimore, Baltimore Glassworks, Chris Rowell, Figural, George Washington, maryland, monument, Robert Mills, Sesquicentennial, Washington | Leave a comment

Some real standouts in the Heckler McCandless Session II

Posted on 23 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is looking like Historical Flask prices continue to dominate the news in recent sales and auctions. The pieces are dominating the bidding. The well run Heckler | Thomas McCandless Collection: Session II auction was no exception. I’ve posted a … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Flasks, Historical Flasks | Tagged Bulltown, Dyottville, Fells Point, General Taylor, George Washington, Historical Flasks, Masonic Arch, Norman Heckler, Portrait Flask, Sheaf of Wheat, Thomas McCandless | 1 Comment

Simon’s Centennial Bitters and the 4th of July

Posted on 3 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Simon’s Centennial Bitters and the 4th of July 03 July 2011 Old George pretty much says it all on the 4th of July. What a great bottle! According to Ring & Ham, “There are many reproductions of this bottle. Some are … Continue reading →