Tag Archives: Jeff Wichmann

Hair Raising Stories

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As a color run collector, I always have my eye on bottles that come in various color shades. This takes me out of my Bitters zone often. Lately I have been admiring the Pacific Congress Waters I wrote about previously … Continue reading →

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Pacific Congress Water California – Running Deer

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PACIFIC CONGRESS WATER SPRINGS SARATOGA (Motif of Running Dear) During my trip late last year to see the Robert Frank Collection in Lompoc, California, I noticed three gorgeous Mineral Water bottles in a line with the Running Deer embossing. This … Continue reading →

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N. Grange Flask – The Genuine

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wow was I fortunate to see and hold this wonderful, large Genuine Grange Western Flask. This happened late last year during a trip to see the Robert Frank Collection in Lompoc, California. Let me tell you, in a room full … Continue reading →

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Sandor Visits Peachridge

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Had a nice visit with Sandor Fuss, the new breed super-collector from Denver, Colorado yesterday. Sandor was in town for mineral dealing business. This is the 2nd time Sandor has been to see my collection in Houston. I have also … Continue reading →

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Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone 07 April 2011 (R•052714) (R•120414) (R•061117) (R•081218) (R•022719) Dr. George N. W. Bryant started an apothecary in New York City in 1845 and by the early 1850s, had created what has become one of the … Continue reading →

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American Bottle Auctions

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann, the amazing bottle auctioneer stationed in Sacramento, California changed his American Bottle Auctions web site and image in 2010. Jeff was instramental in getting me started. An all-around great guy, I consider him my good friend. Jeff’s write-up … Continue reading →

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Don Dwyer Presents a Nice Western Bitters Collection

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Last December 2010, during the Auburn 49er Bottle Show, I had the good fortune of meeting Don Dwyer from Oroville, California. Don mentioned that he had an extensive Western Bitters Collection and asked if Elizabeth and I would like to … Continue reading →

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Sandor Fuss – A New Breed of Collector?

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann, owner of American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California recently published (15 March 2011) a rather well done article on his website blog, www.american bottle.com called Collector Profiles: Sandor Fuss – A New Breed of Collector? Jeff is one of … Continue reading →

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Two New Lacour’s Bitters added to the Meyer Collection

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My Lacour’s Color Run has Wings! Two (2) incredibly gorgeous Lacour’s Sarsapariphere Bitters joined my lone oldest amber variant Lacour’s. Both specimens came from the Robert Frank collection from Lompoc, California. The Variant 2 Yellow Green killer is heavy and … Continue reading →

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Ferd gets a new Trophy!

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Elizabeth created this photograph in Photoshop as a joke for Jeff Wichmann, owner of American Bottle Auctions, who posted a similar altered image of me holding my new Bryant’s Bitters cone. We jokingly spoofed the FOHBC and stated we wanted … Continue reading →

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