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Get Ready for a Road Trip to Oregon!
Bottles and Antiques sounds like my kind of show. See you in Oregon - rs -
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From Peachridge Glass
Story of a BottlePosted on20 March 2016byFerdinand Meyer VStory of a Bottle – Barkhouse Bros. & Co. Gold Dust Kentucky Bourbon49er Bottle Jamboree20 March 2016In preparation for the Holabird...
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From Mike McKillop
I have a picture, I would like to post. I want to see how many of you have your own bottle dump. Looking at mine always gives me the itch to go diggingThanks Mike. I will have to get my camera and...
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More Bottle Gardens / Dumps
Some small dumps are well hidden MAX Thanks for posting picture. I have a few more of my yard art. ....I can't post to site with my new email address. Could I get back on as a contributor again...
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Dr.. Henley's Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters
Here is a reasonably decent example which I was able to afford due to the old-time "epoxy" lip chip repair. I'm going to soak the "repair" out with acetone. This is the Henley's mold with 2 dots under...
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Another Spring Day
Cramped Quarters Nice western med Open pontil Oxygenated Bitters for Dyspepsia, Asthma, and All Debilitating Disease. Perfect condition Pretty Mint
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Western Blown ?
Here is what is believed to be a western blown Injection Ricord. It appears that B. Lefevre was the wholesale agent for this product in at least 1868 and 1869. Does anyone know what evidence exists to...
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Perhaps like the little known "sub-categories" of Western bottle collecting -- for example perfumes or olive oils -- here we have a nice example of an SF extract bottle. Several Western druggists are...
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More on the Circassian Tonic
This may answer some questions about the mysterious Circassian Tonic.................
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Wister's Clubhouse
Rick,this is from my friend Nick Kane This find and the 2 Wisters that came out of a barn this month make 3 more mint examples of a rare bottle sought by many California collectors MAX A few...
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The Pacific Ink Factory
It is commonly thought among collectors that the Higgins Ink bottles from Virginia city Nevada were the only western embossed ink bottles. The Pacific Ink Factory was listed in the San Francisco...
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Mystery of the "Bitter Witch" finally solved.
I've had a bottle in my collection for many, many years that has always intrigued me. It was dug in V.C. Nevada, is not a western whiskey and, in fact, is part of what a friend of mine has called my...
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P. Pratts "Bitter Witch"
Just a quick followup to the previous post~Just who was this "P. Pratt", the mystery man behind the magical Bitter Witch?The first mention of any of Pratt's products was by A. M. McBoyle & Co....
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Next stop - 2016 Jefferson State Antique Bottle & Insulator Expo!
Less than a week away.12,000 square feet of good stuff, all under one roof.In conjunction with the Rogue valley Antique Show~See you there! Yep, I'll be there - rs -
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Who Was Dr. D.B. Vincent?
One of the most exciting aspects of a bottle show is the fact that you just never know what will show up for sale. This year's Jefferson State Antique Bottle and Insulator show was no exception....
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Dr. Vincent
It's a kind of magic~Dale stated in his post about Dr. Vincent; "While all are rare, I have never seen this version of the Magic".The search for Dr. Vincent proved to be a tough one. The bottle looked...
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FINALLY! It has been 20 years since first laying eyes on this remarkable bottle. It has been 20 years of multiple visits, only to be awed by its beauty each time. It has been 20 years of politely...
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