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| B-120, DR BLAKES - AROMATIC / BITTERS - NEW YORK, aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with wide beveled corners, 7 3/8" high, long tapered applied top, large bold lettering, highly whittled. Has one minor wear scratch on the back panel, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a super nice example of this scarce bottle, $365 | |
| D-109, DRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS, figural log cabin, 5 log variant, medium to deep puce (some call this color apricot puce), long tapered applied top, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear, a very nice looking example. A 5 log Drakes in any shade of puce is very rare, $850 | |
| W-87, DR WHEELER'S / TONIC / SHERRY WINE BITTERS - ESTABLISHED 1849 (in a shield) -BOSTON, light green or green aqua, square with indented panels and roped corners, 9 3/4" high, applied tapered top, 100's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Has a small (5/16") flake at the edge of the base (mostly on the underside) and some light inside haze on the inside of the shoulders. A nice example of this very rare and attractive bottle, $3,900 | |
| B-14, DR BALL'S - VEGETABLE / STOMACH / BITTERS - NORTHBORO MASS., aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with wide beveled corners, 6 5/8" high, applied flanged lip, very bold embossing, nice crudeness with surface texture, whittle and bubbles, almost perfect with a few tiny high point wear marks, a fine example of this rare bottle, $395 | |
| M-112, JOHN / MOFFAT - NEW YORK - PHOENIX / BITTERS - PRICE $1,00, light to medium yellowish olive green, Open Pontil, nice crude short tapered applied top, nicely whittled. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a great example of this scarce and early bottle in a nice lighter color, $1,100 | |
| C-234, DR. CORBETT'S - RENOVATING - SHAKER BITTERS, aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with indented panels, 9 ½" high, double applied top, nicely whittled. Has been lightly cleaned and has a few minor wear makes, a fine example of this extremely rare bottle, America circa 1850, $2,200 | |
| B-171, BOURBON WHISKEY BITTERS, figural barrel, medium copper color, large applied flanged lip, bold embossing, nicely whittled. Has a small (1/8") flake at the corner of the base mostly on the underside, also a pinhead size ring flake, a beautiful example in a nice lighter than normal color, America circa 1860, $1,600 | |
| J-37, DR. STEPHEN JEWETT'S - CELEBRATED HEALTH / RESTORING BITTERS - RINDGE, N. H., greenish aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with wide beveled corners, 7 ¼" high, large applied flanged lip, highly whittled. A tiny (1/8") bubble on the side is partially open, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a fine example, America circa 1850, $300 | |
| G-115, GRIEL'S HERB BITTERS / GRIEL & YOUNG / M F'TRS. / LANCASTER, PA. U.S.A., aqua, cylindrical, 9 1/8" high, hand tooled top, bold embossing, has some bubbles in the glass, has a few scratches and some inside haze, a very rare bottle, America circa 1900, $200 | |
| J-11, DR JACOB'S / BITTERS - S. A. SPENCER - NEW HAVEN, CT, aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with beveled corners, 8 ¼" high, long tapered applied top, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few minor wear scratches otherwise perfect, America circa 1850, $335 | |
| G-63, GOLDEN / BITTERS - GEO. C. HUBBEL & Co - GEO. C. HUBBEL & Co, semi-cabin form, aqua, 10 1/8" high, double tapered applied top, bold embossing, 1,000's of tiny bubbles in the glass, nicely whittled. Has a small (1/8" x 5/8") flake on the side at the base, otherwise perfect, a nice example of this scarce bottle from Hudson, New York, American circa 1865 to 1885, $465 | |
| D-108, S T / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED 1862, figural log cabin, brilliant yellow with an olive tone, 9 3/4" high, very bold lettering, numerous small to large bubbles in the glass. Has been lightly cleaned and has a tiny (1/8") flake on the side of the lip, one of the nicest yellow Drake's we've ever seen, $3,000 | |
| K-22, KELLY'S OLD CABIN BITTERS - PATD MARCH 1870, figural cabin, amber, 9 ¼" high, extra large crude applied top, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a fine example of this rare 1870 variant, America circa 1870, $4,500 | |
| D-105, ST / DRAKES / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862, figural log cabin, golden yellow with an olive amber tone, 10 ¼" high, bold lettering, numerous bubbles in the glass. A 1" bubble located on the side has some small spots of brownish residue inside, otherwise perfect condition, a beautiful, heavy, extra tall example, $550 | |
| I-25, INDIAN VEGETABLE / AND / SARSAPARILLA - BITTERS - GEO. C. GOODWIN - BOSTON, aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with beveled corners, 8 ¼" high, tapered applied top, bold embossing, very whittled, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny very minor wear marks otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a super example of this rare bottle, circa 1840 to 1860, $1,000 | |
| F-45, THE / FISH BITTERS - W. H. WARE / PATENTED 1866, figural fish, light yellowish amber, bold embossing, 100's of tiny to medium size bubbles in the glass. Has a small (3/16") shallow open bubble located on the back, otherwise perfect, a fine example in a nice color, $500 | |
| G-49, THE GLOBE / TONIC - BITTERS, yellowish amber, square with indented panels, bold embossing, tapered applied top. Numerous bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this scarce bottle from Portland, Maine, circa 1865 to 1880, $335 | |
| O-37, OLD HOMESTEAD WILD CHERRY BITTERS - PATENT, figural cabin, golden yellow with an amber tone, numerous bubbles in the glass, very whittled, the embossing is weak but readable. Has some spotty inside haze from the contents otherwise perfect, a good crude example in a nice light color, America circa 1864 to 1880, $750 | |
| B-226, BROWN'S CELEBRATED INDIAN HERB BITTERS - PATENTED FEB 11, 1868, figural Indian maiden, shaded yellowish amber, 12 ½" high, perfect inward rolled lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has four open surface bubbles, the largest is 3/8" and is located on the front just under her arm, otherwise perfect, $775 | |
| D-105, ST DRAKES 1860 PLANTATION X BITTERS - PATENTED 1862, figural log cabin, deep puce, nicely whittled glass, sparkling perfect condition, a fine example, America 1862 to 1875, $450 | |
| P-95, DR GEO. PIERCE - INDIAN RESTORATIVE BITTERS - LOWELL MASS, aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with indented panels, 9" high, numerous bubbles in the glass, has a few spots of very minor high point wear otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a fine example and very rare with Pontil, circa 1858, $450 | |
| D-110, S.T. DRAKE'S 1860 PLANTATION X BITTERS - PATENTED 1862, figural log cabin, bright golden yellow, nice crude applied top, bold embossing. Numerous bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, finest possible example in this beautiful color, America circa 1862 to 1875, $3,400 | |
| B-9, BAKER'S ORANGE GROVE - BITTERS, square with roped corners, medium puce with copper and pink tones, nice crude tapered applied top, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a tiny (1/8") flake or open bubble on the shoulder of a side panel, otherwise perfect. A spectacular example in one of the lightest and prettiest shade of puce we have ever seen, America circa 1865 to 1875, $3,900 | |
The items below have been sold, but are left on to be used for reference.
| B-225, BROWN'S CELEBRATED INDIAN HERB BITTERS - PATENTED 1868, figural Indian Maiden, light yellow green, perfect inward rolled lip, near perfect condition, a great example in a very rare and beautiful color Sold | |
| T-4l, R. S. GARDNER & CO / PROPRIETORS - CLARKSBURG, W. VA., figural Chinaman, most of the bottle is embossed with Chinese writing, amber, 11" high, bold embossing, perfect condition. This was the bottle used for "TA TSING BITTERS THE GREAT CHINESE REMEDY", finest possible example of this extremely rare bottle, America circa 1865 Sold | |
| J-51, JONE'S INDIAN SPECIFIC - (embossed Indian holding a bottle) / HERB BITTERS - S. W. JONES PROPRIETOR PHILADA PATENTED 1868, square with indented panels, medium to deep amber, 8 7/8" high, applied top, bold embossing, perfect condition, finest possible example of this extremely rare bottle, circa 1870 Sold | |
| O-76, ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS Y. FERGUSON, figural barrel, aqua, Smooth Base, large applied flanged lip. Bold embossing, perfect condition, a great example of this extremely rare bottle, America circa 1860 Sold | |
| L-119, E. LONG'S INDIAN HERB BITTERS on shield, figural Indian maiden, amber, perfect condition, extremely rare, America circa 1865 Sold | |
| H-93, H. P. HERB WILD CHERRY BITTERS READING PA, figural cabin with roped corners and embossed tree, pure golden yellow, applied top, bold embossing, perfect condition, one of the finest known examples of this bottle, America circa 1880 Sold | |
| F-46, THE FISH BITTERS - W. H. WARE PATENTED 1866, figural fish, aqua, near perfect condition, probably the only aqua fish in existence, America circa 1866 to 1875 Sold | |
| 0-37, OLD HOMESTEAD WILD CHERRY BITTERS - PATENT, figural cabin, lemon yellow, sparkling perfect condition, finest possible example in this unbelievable color, America 1864 to 1875 Sold | |
| B-171, BOURBON WHISKEY BITTERS, figural barrel, gasoline color, large applied flanged lip, bold embossing. Lots of bubbles in the glass, a super example in a light beautiful color, America circa 1860 to 1880 Sold | |
| L-125, DR LOVEGOOD'S FAMILY BITTERS, figural cabin, amber, 9 1/8" high, bold embossing, near perfect condition, a great example of this very rare bottle, America circa 1860 to 1870 Sold | |
| C-85, CATAWBA WINE - (large embossed bunch of grapes) -BITTERS, deep yellowish green, Smooth Base, bold embossing, perfect condition. Finest example of this rare bottle, America circa 1860 Sold | |
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T-54, TRAVELLERS - (embossed man with cane) - BITTERS - 1834 / 1870, light to medium amber, 10 ½" high, long tapered applied top, bold embossing, near perfect condition. A fine example of this very rare and unusual bottle, America circa 1870. Sold Note: We believe this bottle is about Robert E. Lee, the Southern General in the Civil War. The pictured man looks like him, and his horse was named TRAVELLER, spelled with two L's. Also he died in 1870. |
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| P-96, DR GEO PIERCE'S - INDIAN / RESTORATIVE / BITTERS - LOWELL MASS, deep aqua, Open Pontil, rectangular with beveled corners, 7 7/8" high, long tapered applied top, bold embossing, highly whittled, numerous bubbles in the glass, has a pinhead size flake on the shoulder, otherwise sparkling perfect, a very nice example Sold | |
| B-280, PROFESSOR GEO. J. BYRNE NEW YORK - THE GREAT UNIVERSAL COMPOUND STOMACH BITTERS PATENTED 1870, very fancy square bottle with roped corners, light yellow amber, 10 ¼" high, perfect condition, finest possible example, America circa 1870 to 1880 Sold | |
| G-101, GREELEY'S BOURBON BITTERS, figural barrel, light to medium olive green, large applied flanged lip, bold embossing, perfect condition. A great example in a rare and beautiful color, America circa 1860 to 1870 Sold | |
| H-224, DR R. T. HYLTON'S / PATD 1867 -- WILD CHERRY / TONIC BITTERS - PHILADA, square, with indented panels, 8 ¾" high, milk glass, tooled flanged lip, perfect condition, extremely rare in any color. This example is believed to be the only known example in milk glass Sold | |
| L-62, LEDIARD'S - OK PLANTATION - BITTERS 1840,semi-cabin form, yellow with an olive tone, 10" high, bold embossing, has been very lightly cleaned, a great example of this extremely rare bottle in a beautiful color, America circa 1860 to 1870 Sold | |
| R-98.8, 1867 JOHN ROOT'S / BITTERS - 1867 BUFFALO N.Y., dark amethyst, rectangular with indented panels, 9" high, bold embossing, has 80% of the original label. The bottle is perfect, very rare in any color and possibly unique in this color, America circa 1867 to 1875 Sold | |
| O-46, OLD SACHEM BITTERS AND WIGWAM TONIC, figural barrel, ginger ale color, large applied flanged lip, bold embossing, 1,000's of bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, fantastic example in a light beautiful color, America circa 1860 to 1870 Sold | |
| M-77.7, MEXICAN / BITTERS - ASF5 / 1866 - HENRY C. WEAVER / LANCASTER, O - ASF5 / 1866, amber, 9 ½" high, applied top, bold embossing, near perfect condition, a great example of this extremely rare bottle from Ohio, circa 1866 to 1868 Sold | |
| J-4, JACKSON'S - AROMATIC / LIFE - BITTERS, deep olive green, rectangular with indented panels, 9" high, applied top, perfect condition, an outstanding example of this very rare bottle, America circa 1860 Sold | |
| TILTON'S DANDELION BITTERS on multi-colored label under glass, cylindrical, amber, covered with wicker, 11 3/8" high, applied top, original metal stopper. Near perfect condition, a great example of this extremely rare bottle, ex-Gardner collection lot 2165, America circa 1870 to 1880 Sold | |
| W-35, WARNER / SAFE / BITTERS / (embossed safe) / ROCHESTER N.Y. all in slug plate on front - A & D. H. C. on base, oval, 7 ½" high, amber, applied short square collared lip, bold embossing, has been lightly cleaned, has an open bubble (3/16" X 1 1/8") on the inside front shoulder. A very rare bottle, and almost impossible to find in perfect condition. This is a nice looking example Sold | |
| F-79, SOL FRANK'S PANACEA BITTERS (on shoulder) - FRANK HAYMAN & RHINE - SOLE PROPRIETORS, figural light house, amber, 10 ¼" high, applied lip, perfect condition. A super example of this rare bottle, America circa 1870 to 1880 Sold | |
| B-81.4, BERKSHIRE BITTERS - AMMAN & CO / CINCINNATI, figural pig, long fat variant, deep amber, ground lip, near perfect, America circa 1875 to 1880 Sold | |
| N-4, DINGEN'S NAPOLEON COCKTAIL BITTERS - DINGENS BROTHERS BUFFALO, N.Y., amber, Smooth Base, nice crude applied top, perfect condition, America circa 1860 to 1870 Sold | |
| DR A. S. HOPKINS BITTERS. HARTFORD, CONN., tall lady's leg form, bright orange amber, applied top, nicely whittled, some bubbles in the glass. Almost perfect with a few tiny light scratches, a super example of this extremely rare bottle Sold | |
| W-87, DR WHEELERS / TONIC / SHERRY WINE BITTERS - ESTABLISHED / 1849 (in shield) -BOSTON, square with indented panels and fancy roped corners, rich aqua, 9 ½" high, applied tapered top, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has some inside stain on the very bottom of the base, ex-Batdorff collection lot 83, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a great example of this very rare bottle Sold | |
| J-28.5, JENNER'S - MALT - BITTERS - 1874 - embossed grain stalks (on front panel), semi-cabin form, amber, applied top, 9 5/8" high, has been cleaned with good results, has a few scratches, an extremely rare bottle, the grain embossing is very bold Sold | |
| H-10, HALL'S BITTERS - E. E. HALL NEW HAVEN - ESTABLISHED 1842, figural barrel, golden yellow, nice crudeness with surface texture and numerous bubbles, a nice example in a good color Sold | |
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M-113, JOHN MOFFAT - NEW YORK - PHOENIX
/ BITTERS - PRICE 1 DOLLAR, clear, solid pontil, out-folded lip, bold
embossing, pristine perfect condition, ex-Gardner Collection lot 1615,
ex-Greer collection lot 1394, extremely rare, probably only two examples
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T-47, TONOLA BITTERS / (embossed eagle or phoenix)/ TRADE MARK / PHILADELPHIA, bluish aqua, square with beveled corners, 8 ¼" high, hand tooled flanged lip, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, finest possible example of this extremely rare bottle Sold |
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| S-110, SIMON'S CENTENNIAL BITTERS, figural bust of George Washington, greenish aqua, bold embossing, nice crude applied top, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, finest example of this attractive bottle, American circa 1876 Sold | |
| G-101, GREELEY'S BOURBON BITTERS, figural barrel, olive green with a slight topaz tone, applied flanged lip, very bold embossing, good crudeness with whittle and lots of bubbles. Has a few light scratches around the middle otherwise perfect, a very nice example in a good color Sold | |
| R-86, W. CHILTON & CO (on side), ROMAINE'S CRIMEAN BITTERS PATENTED 1863 (around base), semi-cabin form with fancy shoulder panels, amber, square with indented panels, 10" high. Nice crude long tapered applied top, perfect condition, a fine example of this rare bottle from New York City, America circa 1865 Sold | |
| L-111, DR. LOEW'S CELEBRATED / STOMACH BITTERS & / NERVE TONIC - THE LOEW & SONS CO. / CLEVELAND. O., brilliant yellowish green, square with indented panels and fancy fluted neck and shoulders, 9 ¼" high, hand tooled lip. Almost perfect with a few very tiny, very minor wear marks. A nice example in a spectacular color Sold | |
| H-195, DR J. HOSTETTER'S / STOMACH BITTERS (on front) - Mc C & CO / B (on base), brilliant yellow green, 9" high, nice crude tapered applied top, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few wisps of inside haze from the contents, otherwise perfect, not dug or cleaned, a super example in a wonderful green color, America circa 1865 Sold | |
| N-8, NATIONAL BITTERS (on front) - PATENT 1867 (on base), figural ear of corn, golden yellow with an amber tone, 12 ¾" high, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a fine example in a rare color, America circa 1868 Sold | |
| S-217, SUFFOLK BITTERS - PHILBROOK & TUCKER / BOSTON, figural pig, golden yellow through the body shading to yellow amber in the head, applied double collar lip, bold embossing, nicely whittled, 100's of tiny to medium size bubbles in the glass. Has a few very minor wear scratches on the sides otherwise perfect, a super example in terms of color and crudeness, America circa 1870 Sold | |
| D-105, S. T. DRAKES 1860 PLANTATION X BITTERS - PATENTED 1862, figural log cabin, light to medium copper with a topaz tone, 100's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Has a tiny (1/8") open bubble at the edge of the lower roof panel otherwise perfect, a very nice example in a rare and very attractive color Sold | |
| H-155, HOLTZERMANN'S - PATENT STOMACH BITTERS, figural log cabin, amber, 9 ½" high, long tapered applied top. Has a few tiny high point wear marks, and a pin head flake at the edge of the lip, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a nice example of this classic bottle from Ohio, circa 1870 Sold | |
| Similar to S-41, DR. SAWENS / LIFE / INVIGORATING BITTERS - UTICA N.Y., golden yellow with an amber tone, square with indented panels, long tapered applied top, 10" high. Has a few tiny high point wear spots at the corners of the base, an excellent example in a light beautiful color, America circa 1870 to 1880 Sold | |
| H-85, DR HENLEY'S / WILD GRAPE ROOT / I X L (in oval) / BITTERS, cylindrical, forest / olive green, 12" high, very bold embossing, nicely whittled, has a few very minor wear marks otherwise perfect condition. This is not a dug and cleaned bottle, a super example in a rare and beautiful color, America circa 1870 Sold | |
| D-122L, "DR DUNLAP'S ANCHOR BITTERS" on label, semi-cabin shape, has embossed anchors on all four roof panels and two side panels, light amber color, 10 ½" high, applied top. The bottle has a few tiny wear marks otherwise perfect, has 95% original labels on three sides. An extremely rare bottle and possibly unique with labels, this bottle is from Minneapolis Minnesota circa 1880 Sold | |
| S-242, SWISS / STOMACH BITTERS - ARNOLD ROCH / BIRMINGHAM. PA, deep amber, rectangular with unusual bi-paneled sides, 9 3/8" high, applied tapered top, has been lightly cleaned and has a few minor scratches, a rare and unusual bottle. Birmingham became a part of Pittsburgh in 1872, circa 1870 Sold | |
| B-9, BAKER'S / ORANGE GROVE - BITTERS, square with fancy roped corners, amber, applied tapered top, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, lightly cleaned, America 1870 to 1880 Sold | |
| S-186, STEINFELD'S / FRENCH COGNAC / BITTERS - FIRST PRIZE / PARIS EXHIBITION, very fancy bottle with embossed profile of a man with a crown, the date 1867, grapes and grape vines, yellowish amber, 9 7/8" high, applied top, has a small open bubble otherwise perfect condition. Probably the finest example of this very rare bottle, ex-Osgood collection, ex-Charles Gardner collection lot 1695, ex-Don Keating collection, ex-Carlyn Ring collection, America circa 1868 Sold | |
