Tag Archives: Jim Hagenbuch

John Panella and his special Dr. DeGurley’s Herb Bitters

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Panella and his special Dr. Degurley’s Herb Bitters The extremely rare, Dr. DeGurley’s Herb Bitters – Baltimore 25 October 2012 (R•052915) Peachridge Glass and the bottle and glass collecting community would like to thank John Panella for opening up and … Continue reading →

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The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar 02 May 2012 (R•042519 – Heckler Aprill example, top of post) Many of the early American pickle bottles and jars were made in the 1850s and 1860s. As would be expected, the earlier examples … Continue reading →

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General Scotts Artillery Bitters – The Ultimate Cannon Barrel Figural

Posted on 13 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

General Scotts Artillery Bitters – The Ultimate Cannon Barrel Figural 13 March 2012 (R•052814) (R•062517) (R•052719-Genius) The next figural cannon, and in my opinion, the greatest example in rarity is the General Scotts Artillery Bitters. As recorded in Carlyn Ring … Continue reading →

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Bavarian Bitters – Two Examples worth Comparing

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bavarian Bitters Two Examples worth Comparing 21 February 2012 Last May 2011, I was able to add the elusive B 34 Bavarian Bitters in the single line typographic arrangement, to my Bitters collection. Photography of this bottle was completed last … Continue reading →

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American Pot Lid Pictures in from Greg Dean

Posted on 2 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An incoming email popped up on my radar yesterday regarding the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors web site. An FOHBC member and collector named Greg Dean from Queensland, Australia, suggested “It would be good to have a category on the new … Continue reading →

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Carlyn Ring Collection: Second Offering of 121 Bottles – Part 2

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From a 24 May 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 121 bottles is the second special offering of bitters’ bottles from the Carlyn Ring collection. The Carlyn Ring collection contains over 650 examples, and is considered … Continue reading →

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Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carlyn Ring Collection: First Offering of 143 Bottles – Part 1 07 May 2011 From a 20 February 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 143 bottles is the first of a series of offerings of bitters’ … Continue reading →

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Young Collectors: A Look at the Future of Our Hobby

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Pastor has done it again with an outstanding issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. In particular, the cover design and the related story on Young Collectors in the May 2011 issue,  presents a subject we all talk about … Continue reading →

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London Medicated Health Restorer – Baltimore

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

London Medicated Health Restorer – Baltimore 13 April 2011 David Kyle from Thousand Oaks, California was the winner of the London Medicated Health Restorer bottle (pictured below) which was Lot 163 in Glass Works Ides of March Auction 91 this … Continue reading →

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Glass Works Auctions

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Probably the most prolific Antique Bottle and Glass Auction House is conducted by Jim and Janice Hagenbuch and his Glass Works Auctions. They are based out of East Greenville, Pennsylvania. He is nearing his 100th Auction!

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