Tag Archives: Richard Siri

U.S.A. Hospital Department bottles

Posted on 31 March 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

U.S. Army Hospital Department bottles 31 March 2019 I’ve always wanted to create a gallery of U.S. Army Hospital Department bottles. The molds, colors and use during the Civil War and later years epitomizes the history and stunning glass in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Color Runs, Display, Medicines & Cures | Tagged army, Civil War, Color, department, Dept, display, Frank Sternad, gladd, Henry & Cecilia Guillen, History, Holly Noordsy, Hosp, Hospital, Jeff Noordsy, medical, Medicine, molds, Richard Siri, Robert J. Dalessandro, sacramento, Shootout, U.S.A. | Leave a comment

2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show

Posted on 21 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Downieville Antique Bottle Show Photo Gallery | Part 4 21 September 2013 This fourth and conclusion post from Downieville is a grouping of some show photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) and myself from the 2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show. Always lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, News, Photography, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged california, Cherry Simi, Coco, Dean Wright, Dennis Fox, Downieville, Jackie Lindgren, Jeff Wichmann, Jerry Forbes, Ken Edward, Leisa Lambert, Lou Lambert, Meyer, Mike Henness, Pam Selenak, rafle, Randolph Haumann, Randy Taylor, Richard Siri, Rick Lindgren, Rick Simi, Scott Selenak, Vicky Kramer | Leave a comment

The Northwestern Bottle Club’s Gazebo at the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo

Posted on 13 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The centerpiece display at this years FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo this past July was, without a doubt, the famous Northwestern Bottle Club’s Gazebo that was loaned to the FOHBC and the Reno Bottle Club to showcase the creme de la crop … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, Display, FOHBC News, Photography | Tagged Alan DeMaison, display, Expo, fohbc, gazebo, Northwestern, Reno, Richard Siri, Scott Selenak | Leave a comment

FOHBC 2009 Pomona National Display Videos

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F O H B C D I S P L A Y S E R I E S Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working hard of late putting together videos of the displays … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Bottling Works, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Demijohns, Digging and Finding, Display, Early American Glass, Flasks, FOHBC News, Glass Companies & Works, Historical Flasks, Hutches, Jelly & Jam, News, Photography, Pottery | Tagged Alan DeMaison, american, Bob Ferraro, Bottle, california, Carboys, Covered, David Hall, Demijohns, Denver, Dick Homme, display, Elaine DeMaison, flasks, fohbc, Graveyard, Historical, hutch, Hutchinson, jars, Jelly & Jam, Lance Westfall, national, Native, Nevada, Pomona, Pottery, Richard Siri, richard tucker, video | Leave a comment

Native American Covered Antique Bottles – Pamona National

Posted on 21 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F O H B C D I S P L A Y S E R I E S Native American Covered Antique Bottles Richard and Beverely Siri Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Display, Early American Glass, FOHBC News, History | Tagged Alan DeMaison, american, Beverely Siri, bottles, california, Covered, Elizabeth Meyer, fohbc, Native, Pamona, Richard Siri, Santa Rosa | Leave a comment

Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno!

Posted on 6 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno! 06 August 2012 (Updated 12 August 2012) It seems like a good time to corral the various known specimens of Bryant’s Stomach Bitters. Two examples were seen at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, News, Questions | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bill Ham, bitters, Bob Kaiser, Bryant's, cone, Ferdinand Meyer V, gazebo, Jeff Wichmann, Jimmy Chebalo, ladies leg, Richard Siri, Robert Frank, Stomach, Ted Siri | 1 Comment

Some Early Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Shards Dug by Chris Rowell

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Some Early Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Shards Dug by Chris Rowell 20 March 2012 I thought I would publish some interesting dialog between big time East Coast digger and collector Chris Rowell and one of the top, if not the top … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Questions | Tagged Arabia, bitters, Chris Rowell, glass shards, Hostetter's, pontil, Richard Siri | Leave a comment

Sulphide Marbles or Figural Marbles

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[from Marbles Galore] Sulphides, or figure marbles, are large translucent marbles manufactured in Germany from the mid-19th century up until the 1930s. Usually 1 1/2″ or more in size, they always feature a figure encased in the center, which early … Continue reading →

Posted in Marbles | Tagged Figural Marbles, Germany, Glass Works, Jeff Wichmann, Marbles Galore, Morphy Auctions, porcelain, Richard Siri, Sulphide Marbles, transluscent | Leave a comment

Reno Expo Bowling Tournament Plan

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, Please post this and see if we get any interest. Among the many things to do at the Grand Sierra Resort Hotel is Bowling. They have a 50-lane bowling alley. I think a lot of people may be staying over Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, FOHBC News, News | Tagged Bowling, Expo, fohbc, Grand Sierra Resort Hotel, Reno, Richard Siri | Leave a comment

FOHBC Reno Shoot-outs Planned!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Do you think you own the best Drakes? Portions of an email in from Richard Siri and Marty Hall who are the organizers for the FOHBC Reno Expo next July. (FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo) Ferdinand: Marty and I met last … Continue reading →