Tag Archives: San Francisco

Ammonia Mnfd by S.F. GasLight Co Question

Incoming question from Mike George: Hey Ferd, Hope all is well my friend! I need a little assistance on this Western bottle. It is a BRIGHT lemon yellow ammonia! I have seen some of them sell for pretty good money, … Continue reading

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Watching these Wormser Bros SF Belly-Buttons

I am keeping a close eye on this extraordinary Wormser Bros. San Francisco barrel on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions Auction 53. There are actually two (2) Wormser’s which I have pictured below with ABA’s descriptions. Check those belly-buttons out! Wormser … Continue reading

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A Few Western Whiskeys

Major Western Collector Dale Mlasko sends this great picture and information about some rare and important Western Whiskeys…Thanks for sharing Dale. As usual, the best of the best. Hi Ferdinand, I thought I would send you a picture of a … Continue reading

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California Bitters / Manufactured only by / J. G. Frisch San Francisco

California Bitters / Manufactured only by / J. G. Frisch San Francisco 15 May 2011 (R•051814) I was in Amityville, New York this past Thursday and Friday visiting with John and Sheila Feldmann for my upcoming Antique Bottles and Glass … Continue reading

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N. Grange Flask – The Genuine

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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S.F. Gaslight Ammonia now Greer’s Washing Ammonia?

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S.F. Gaslight Ammonia now Greer’s Washing Ammonia? 23 April 2011 On my visit to see the Robert Frank Collection late last year in Lompoc, California I was drawn to this beautiful, light canary yellow bottle in one of his display … Continue reading

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Amazing Film Clip of Cable Car In San Francisco In 1906

***This just in from West Coast Marble Collector and Dealer Bill O’Conner… Watch Video This film was “lost” for many years. It was the first 35mm film ever that has come to light. It was taken by a camera mounted … Continue reading

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Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone

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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Nice Dr. Halls California Pepsin Bitters Snagged on eBay

A super rare H 11 – Dr. Thos Halls California Pepsin Wine Bitters showed up on eBay the other night. I already had a perfect example from the Grapentine Collection (see pictured). I went after this new one because it had a crude … Continue reading

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