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Another Amazing Find
Just received this picture of a recently found cache of bottles by some mystery digger. I don't have any information on the dig or the digger but thought I would share the picture Best dig of western...
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From Bruce Silva over at Western Whiskey Gazette
A word to the wise.Not everyone's interpretation of the English language is the same. Take the word "FAIR" for instance. We get a pretty constant stream of emails from collectors and non-collectors in...
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A recent dig
Here is a case gin bottle just out of the ground. It struck me immediately as western, and has a more yellow green tone then the pictures show. It is not embossed, has a flash in the lip, but it sure...
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Time to start thinking about 2016 shootout , Three items a whiskey a bitters and a ?? Give me your thoughts .
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Western Ferro Quina Bitters on ebay
A rare variant of the Ferro Quina bitters that just ended on ebay literally just about broke the bank. Two or three bidders were slugging it out to put this possible unique bottle on their shelf....
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A Recent Acquisition
Hi, Rick,Here is the scoop! Bottle find in Northern California in a consignment shop. Bottle was obviously dug recently. There was still dirt in the neck which had not been cleaned out! The digger...
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Another Ferro Quina Bitters Surfaces
As you would expect after a Ferro Quina Bitters sold on ebay for over 2K up jumps another. This new example has a "buy it now" option for over 2K Hmm.... Don't think I will be the one throwing 2500...
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Western flasks
Here are two recently dug western flasks that came out of the same pit. As you can see both flasks are from the same mold but have different top treatments.The flask on the left has a double roll...
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From Dale and Barbara Santos
Hi Rick, hope you and Cherry are doing well. I wanted to share with you a photo of a very unique demijohn that I acquired, I believe it is of Western origin, orange amber in color,18 plus inches in...
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Yummy Medicine
I am sure every collector has paused at some of the wild names early patent medicines used to lure the sick in to purchasing their products. King of Pain, Last Chance Liniment, Oil of Gladness, Royal...
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Another Recent Find
Here's a couple of pictures of a recent find from an anonymous email I received this morning. Is that what I think it is?Yep, it sure is! A crown shoulder J.H. Cutter fifth! Super find from a Top...
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The Sole Agent Jesse Moore will be the whiskey used in the shoot out.It got the most votes . The U.S.A. Hosp. Dept. quart any mold variant will be the non bitters contestant that will bring out some...
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A Recently Dug Flask
Here's a recently unearthed flask that I have never seen. Interesting sharp embossing that doesn't look western It has somewhat of a flat base And a short neck with a funky topI am not sure but from...
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Some Information on Henley's Eye Opener
Here's a recently discovered Dr. Henley's Eye Opener bottle with an almost intact original label From what information I can gather from the labels the Eye Opener was a medicine NOT a...
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This Coming Weekend
Help Support Your Hobby by Attending the Local Bottle ShowsGary, Darla and the gang at the Golden Gate Club put on a great show at the Antioch FairgroundsI hope to see you there! - rs -
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Sacramento FOHBC Expo 2016
I am currently assisting Richard Siri in booking seminars for the 2016 Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) Expo which will be held in Sacramento on August 4-7. As show chairman, Richard...
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From Blake Peterson
Hello Rick,It’s been awhile since I’ve seen or talked to you, but after finishing up a dig in Eureka Nevada a little over a week ago I thought you might like a digging report to post on the WESTERN...
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From Blake Peterson
This is a revised copy of the post that Blake Peterson sent to me a few days ago. I jumped the gun and posted the rough draft instead of the finished product. My apologies to Blake. He has added...
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Just in from Chuck Erickson
I just received this mail from Chuck on another interesting find. Hi Rick -Pulled this out of the ground last week - the bottle is whacked, but the label under glass is still pretty nice!Thanks!Chuck A...
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