Tag Archives: Jeff Wichmann

Whiskey Cylinders Looking Strong in ABA Auction 57

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Bottle Fiends Ranch in Deadwood, Black Hills.” Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions recently wrote about Deadwood’s Bottle Bonanza which is a fantastic circa 1876, Deadwood stereo view titled in period manuscript “Bottle Fiends Ranch in Deadwood Black Hills.” With … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, History, Liquor Merchant, News, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Black Hills, Bourbon, Deadwood, G.W. Chesley, J.C. Nixon, Jeff Wichmann, Jockey Club, Kelloggs, Kentucky, R.T. Carroll, Renz, San Francisco, Seattle, Teakettle, Whiskey | Leave a comment

Danny Catherino and his Great Bottle Hoard

Posted on 31 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I received some interesting communications and pictures recently from Danny Catherino up in Philadelphia. I am going to leave the e-mails and pictures alone for the most part. I find these images and Danny really interesting. Obviously not the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, Medicines & Cures, Soda Water | Tagged Danny Catherino, Drakes, Glass Works, Harmer Rooke, Jeff Wichmann, Jim Hagenbuch, Leighton's, Norman Heckler, Osbourns, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Bottle Club | Leave a comment

Pictures of the Week 12-22-12

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the third weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass web sites. Make sure you visit the Fresh Peach Gallery which represents the best of the best pictures from 2012. P H O … Continue reading →

Posted in Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Chestnut, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Demijohns, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Flasks, Marbles, Paperweights, Photography, Schnapps, Snuff | Tagged Angus Rae, Chestnut, Dale Mlasko, Dale Santos, David Walker Barker, Demijohn, Flask, Jeff Wichmann, Joseph Bottone, Marbles, Michael George, photography, Pitkin, Rick DeMarsh, Simon Jackson, Snuff, Tom Doligale, Tom Leveille, Tom Marshall, Udolpho Wolfe, Virginia, Waveney | Leave a comment

The earliest and latest with the blue W. Wolf’s Pittsburgh barrel

Posted on 6 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

T H E F I N D – C H I C A G O A R E A The gorgeous blue W. Wolf – Pittsburgh figural barrel found in a Thrift Shop for 70 cents this past summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, News, Spirits | Tagged Auburn, Barrel, blue, Bob Ferraro, Boulder City, california, chicago, Figural, illinois, Jeff Wichmann, Jim Nelson, John Pastor, Keene, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, sacramento, shop, Sue Nelson, Thrift | 2 Comments

Rare Pink Opaque Lutz Marble sells for $25,800

Posted on 1 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare Pink Opaque Lutz Marble Morphy Auctions, this past 20 October 2012 (visit auction), sold some incredibly rare vintage marbles including this pink opaque Lutz Marble with green lines that is pictured in this post. The hammer price was $25,800 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Liquor Merchant, Painted Label | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, auction, Eagle, Flask, General Jackson, Jeff Wichmann, Lunch Box, Lutz, marble, Marbles Galore, Morphy, Portrait | Leave a comment

Shafer & Vater Whiskey Nips over at American Bottle Auctions

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S H A F E R & V A T E R WHISKEY NIPS When I was at Jeff Wichmann’s over at American Bottle Auctions yesterday I was kind of surprised that Jeff had all these ceramic … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Display, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Glass Makers, History, Holiday, Humor - Lighter Side, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Stoneware, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bourbon, Dennis Fox, Figural, figurines, German, Jeff Wichmann, nip, nipper, Sears Roebuck & Company, Shafer & Vater, Whiskey | Leave a comment

A couple of Jesse Moore Old Bourbon questions?

Posted on 21 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A couple of Jesse Moore Old Bourbon questions? 21 November 2012 Two incoming Jesse Moore questions to PRG that Lance Westfall was kind enough to help me sort out. I find it really interesting to look at the eastern and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Bourbon, Color Runs, Flasks, Questions, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged Bourbon, california, cylinder, Dale Mlasko, E. Chielovich & Co., eastern, Germany, J Moore, Jeff Wichmann, Jesse Moore, Kentucky, Lance Westfall, Larry Westfall, Louisville, Rye, San Francisco, Western, Whiskey | 8 Comments

The “Blue-Green” Drakes Mystery

Posted on 3 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

T H E “B L U E – G R E E N” D R A K E S Updated 01 July 2013 A good marketing or advertising piece should catch your eye whether it is mailed, displayed or … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color, Figural Bottles, News, Questions | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bill Taylor, bitters, blue-green, cabin, Drakes, e-mail, ferdinand meyer, Fever, Figural, Fuss, Jeff Burkhardt, Jeff Wichmann, Jim Hagenbuch, John Feldmann, Meyer, Mike Henness, Plantation, sandor fuss, teal | 7 Comments

A Tale of Two Cabins

Posted on 20 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

KELLY’S OLD CABIN BITTERS I vividly remember one evening back in 2003 where I kept sneaking out on my porch steps of my loft (hiding from my wife, Elizabeth) in downtown Houston. I was actually in a virtual online and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Auction News, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, News | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, bitters, Bryan Grapentine, cabin, Cris Batdorff, Dan Cowman, Figural, Jeff Wichmann, Kelly's Old Cabin Bitters, nebraska, Pete Peters, Phoenix, well | Leave a comment

Bodmann Baltimore Cathedral Pickles perish in great San Francisco Fire

Posted on 19 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California, has an exciting auction online as I write. This is Auction #56 that closes on 26 August 2012. Besides the spectacular Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters (see above), and the Cropper’s Stomach … Continue reading →