Tag Archives: Washington

The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore 24 February 2012 (GWA example 060320) One of the first bottles that really caught my attention when I first started collecting bottles was the Washington Monument Bottle from Baltimore that commemorates George Washington. Being … Continue reading →

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Three Killer Historical Portrait Flasks close at Heckler Last Night

Posted on 2 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Three (3) killer Historical Portrait Flasks closed last evening at Session III of The Thomas McCandless Collection auction. Call backs are now. Look at the prices for these three top shelf specimens. Lot: 183  Washington – Classical Bust Portrait Flask, Bridgeton Glass Works, … Continue reading →

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Four Bottle Shows this Weekend!

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking for a Bottle Show this weekend? 11 & 12 November 2011 (Friday & Saturday) Chehalis, Washington The Washington Bottle Collectors Association presents the Autumn Antique Bottle, Insulator & Collectible Show Friday 11 November, Early Buyers $5.00 1:00 pm – … Continue reading →

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The Father of His Country/ Bust of Washington – General Taylor Never Surrenders

Posted on 10 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

You all..check this out!!!  Ooops master blaster Jeff Wichmann just walked in the door, party at our house in Downieville….This looks like a Clevenger Brothers, Wheaton, NJ… Hi, I have The Father of His Country/ Bust of Washington- Gen. Taylor … Continue reading →

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A Bottle You Might Want to Lick – WT Quart with Bubbles

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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Medium Pink Lilac “The Father of His Country” / Bust of Washington – “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery’s Auction 6 Opens today. I am in-between meetings here in Nashville today and sneaked a peak only to be stopped and stunned on the first auction page with this beautiful pink lilac G140c, Washington | Taylor pint … Continue reading →

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Amethyst Indian Queen Found in Seattle

Posted on 1 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Back in April 2010, an interesting find occurred in Seattle, Washington. A fellow named Niel Smith found an extremely rare coloration of a Brown’s Indian Queen. According to Niel in a email that was circulated, ‘This bottle was found at … Continue reading →

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Capital Bitters – Washington, D.C.

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Capital Bitters – Washington, D.C. 27 April 2011 (R•053017) Boy is this bottle rare. I thought I had it pretty much under control with what was out there in the Bitters World until Sandor Fuss (was in Denver to see … Continue reading →

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