Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Final Bid |
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1. "E. BAKER'S / PREMIUM / BITTERS / RICHMOND. VA.", (Ring/Ham, B-10.2), Virginia, ca. 1840 - 1860, aqua, oval form, 6 3/8"h, open pontil, applied mouth.
Lightly cleaned to excellent overall condition but retains a few light scratches and glass etching.
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| 18 | $ 250 |
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2. "BOURBON WHISKEY / BITTERS", (Ring/Ham, B-171), Massachusetts, ca. 1860 - 1870, medium pinkish amethyst barrel, 9 3/8"h, smooth base, applied mouth.
A 7/8" by 3/8" chip on the side of the lip has been poorly repaired. In an attempt to mask this repair, the entire lip has been coated.
What a wild color, especially for a Bourbon Whiskey Bitters. And if removed and professionally repaired it would enhance its appearance and value considerable!
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| 1 | $ 250 |
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3. (Lot of 2), "CHARTREUSE / DAMIANA / BITTERS / NEW YORK" and a "KING'S / 25 / CENT / BITTERS", (Ring/Ham, C-132 & K-54), American, ca. 1880 - 1895, amber and aqua glass, 6 1/2" and 9 3/8"h, smooth bases, tooled lips.
The Chartreuse Bitters had been cleaned but retains a few minor ground imperfections. The King's is in perfect condition.
Both are rated as scarce.
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| 5 | $ 180 |
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4. (Lot of 2), "BEGGS' / DANDELION / BITTERS", and a "WERTZ & FIELD / READING, PA.", (Ring/Ham, B-51), American, ca. 1880 - 1895, shades of amber, 7 1/8" and 9"h, smooth base, tooled lips.
Both have some light spotty stain, but no form of damage. Neither were dug.
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| 3 | $ 100 |
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5. "DIGESTINE / BITTERS / P.J. BOWLIN LIQUOR CO / SOLE PROPRIETORS / ST. PAUL, MINN.", (fancy shoulder embossing), (Ring/Ham, D-73), Minnesota, ca. 1885 - 1895, amber, 8 3/8"h, smooth base, tooled lip.
Prime example, that with the exception of a few light scratches on a label panel is in perfect condition.
Rated as rare and in a nice "squatty" form that adds a little something to the collection.
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| 3 | $ 300 |
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6. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, medium reddish topaz color 6-log cabin, 10"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Perfect condition.
Nice (somewhat different) color bold impression and lacking any trace of wear.
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| 1 | $ 250 |
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7. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, yellow with amber tone 6-log cabin, 10"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition.
Crude whittled glass, no wear or scratches and with an extremely bold impression! This one is about as close to being in a pure yellow color as any you will find!
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| 20 | $ 1,800 |
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8. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, medium to deep amber 6-log cabin, 10 1/4"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Some slight wear is on the lower roof peak.
Extremely bold impression. Even the usually weak 'ST' embossing stands out!
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| 5 | $ 120 |
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9. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, medium pinkish puce 6-log cabin, 9 3/4"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Fine example with only a hint of roof peak wear.
Nice color and one that lacks any trace of amber.
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| 1 | $ 275 |
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10. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, medium apricot puce 6-log cabin, 10 1/8"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Perfect condition with only a hint of roof peak wear.
A fine example.
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| 3 | $ 300 |
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11. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, medium amber 6-log cabin, 10 1/8"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
About perfect (a tiny open surface bubble is on the tip of the second roof peak).
A bright, clean example with a great impression and no wear or scratches.
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| 10 | $ 140 |
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12. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-108), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, yellow amber 6-log cabin, 9 5/8"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Perfect condition.
A prime example, very bold impression and nice shading of color.
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| 3 | $ 140 |
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13. "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-108), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, medium amber 6-log cabin, 9 7/8"h, smooth base, applied tapered collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition.
No wear or scratches and with an extremely bold impression!
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| 2 | $ 100 |
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14. (Lot of 2), "ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring/Ham, D-105), New York, ca. 1862 - 1875, shades of amber 6-log cabins, 10"h, smooth bases, applied tapered collar mouths.
The darker color bottle has noticeable wear on several roof peaks and log tips. The other example has a 1/4" stress crack on a log tip.
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| 2 | $ 130 |
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15. "GREELEY'S BOURBON / BITTERS", (Ring/Ham, G-101), Massachusetts, ca. 1860 - 1870, deep 'old' amber barrel, 9 1/4"h, smooth base, applied mouth.
Two pinhead in size flakes are off the outer edge of the lip, otherwise in perfect condition.
It's very unusual to find one in any shade of amber.
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| 7 | $ 425 |
