Tag Archives: Meyer Collection

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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Sarracenia Life Bitters and the Triskelions

Posted on 4 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sarracenia Life Bitters and the Triskelions 04 April 2011 (R•060517) (R•040420 – Vining Update) A triskelion or triskele is a motif consisting of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs. Both words are from Greek “τρισκέλιον” (triskelion) or “τρισκελής” … 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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