Lot
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1. "ALBERT CROOK / PARADISE SPRING / SARATOGA CO. N.Y.", (Tucker, S-42-A), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, deep olive-green high shoulder quart, smooth base, applied sloping double collar mouth.
About perfect (a tiny potstone flake is off the shoulder). A crude bottle with numerous bubbles in the glass.
In 1973, legendary spring water collector, Bernhard Puckhaber, created what he called "The Ten Most Wanted Saratogas", from Saratoga County, New York. The Paradise Spring was number 4 on the list. This list has survived the test of time in that with possibly only one exception, they would still be considered the top ten today. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 4 | $ 6,500 |
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2. "WASHINGTON SPRING CO / (bust of Washington) / BALLSTON SPA / N.Y. - C", (Tucker, S-61), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, emerald green pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth, original cork and wire closure and contents.
Pristine perfect condition. No trace of scratches or wear, but plenty of air bubbles!
Rated as number ten in the late Bernie Puckhaber's list of ten most desirable Saratoga County spring water bottles. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 2 | $ 650 |
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3. "LYNCH & CLARKE / NEW YORK", (Tucker, C-1-C), New York, ca. 1825 - 1840, deep olive-green sloped shoulder quart, improved pontil, applied double collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition. Crude pebbly glass and numerous trapped air bubbles.
A rare mould but with an extremely rare sloped shoulder! In Tucker's book he only shows a line drawing of this sloped shoulder variant. Dave loved the early 'first generation' Saratoga spring water bottles, and this is one of his best! Dave Merker Collection.
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| 6 | $ 1,100 |
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4. "LYNCH & CLARKE / NEW YORK", (Tucker, C-2-A), New York, ca. 1825 - 1835, yellowish 'old' amber with olive tone pint, improved pontil scarred base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition, but a few light scratches from usage are opposite of the embossing.
Considerably lighter color than normally seen for a Lynch & Clarke bottle. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 1 | $ 300 |
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5. "JOHN CLARKE" (on the shoulder), (Tucker, C-3-A), New York, ca. 1855 - 1865, deep olive-green quart, smooth base, applied double collar mouth, blown in a three-part mold.
Perfect condition. Crude pebbly glass.
Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 150 * |
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6. "JOHN CLARKE - NEW_YORK" (around the shoulder), (Tucker, C-4-A-1), New York, ca. 1850 - 1855, deep yellowish 'old' amber high shouldered magnum quart, smooth base, applied double collar mouth, blown in a three-piece mould.
Perfect condition. Bold 'big letter' impression full of tiny air bubbles.
This is a rare color for this mould that is usually seen in shades of olive green. Ex. Ed MacKenzie Collection. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 180 * |
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7. "JOHN CLARKE" (around the shoulder), (Tucker, C-4-C), New York, ca. 1855 - 1865, deep olive-green pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth, blown in a three-part mould.
Lightly cleaned, but retains an area of minor wear.
A large 'glob' of internal glass is below the embossing. Rated as rare. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 1 | $ 400 |
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8. “JOHN CLARKE / NEW YORK", (Tucker, C-5-B-1), New York, ca. 1845 - 1855, yellowish olive-green pint, improved pontil scarred base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition.
An exceptionally clean bottle with no trace of wear or scratches. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 300 * |
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9. "CLARKE & CO / NEW YORK", (Tucker, C-9 type II), New York, ca. 1840 - 1860, medium bluish green pint, iron pontil, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition.
Big iron pontil and a scarce color for this mould. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 1 | $ 200 |
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10. "CLARKE & WHITE. / NEW YORK.", (Tucker, C-10-C-2), New York, ca. 1845 - 1855, yellow olive pint, improved pontil scarred base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition. Plenty of tiny air bubbles, but no trace of wear or scratches. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 150 * |
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11. "G.W. WESTON & CO. / SARATOGA. / N.Y", (Tucker, E-2-A type III), New York, ca. 1855 - 1865, deep emerald green quart, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition. Crude 'bubbly' glass and scarce emerald green color. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 1 | $ 180 |
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12. "G.W. WESTON & CO. / SARATOGA / N.Y", (Tucker, E-3-B), New York, ca. 1855 - 1865, olive green pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
A 3/16" chip is off the edge of the base, otherwise excellent overall condition. Full of tiny air bubbles.
Listed as scarce to rare in the pint size. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 120 * |
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13. "D.A. KNOWLTON / SARATOGA. / N.Y.", (Tucker, E-5-B), New York, ca. 1860 - 1865, medium "old" amber quart, "3" on smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition.
Normally found in shades of deep olive green and olive amber, so it is very refreshing to find one in a very rarer color! Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 300 * |
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14. "CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO / E / SARATOGA N.Y.", (Tucker, E-6-B), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, deep olive-green pint, "5" on smooth base, applied double collar mouth. Pristine perfect condition.
Perfect condition. Full of tiny air bubbles gives it a wonderful appearance in any lightning! Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 120 * |
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15. "SYRACUSE SPRINGS / D / EXCELSIOR / A.J. DELATOUR / NEW YORK", (Tucker, N-34-B), New York, ca 1865 - 1875, dark yellowish amber pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Lightly cleaned to near perfect condition. Scarce mould and color.
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| 0 | $ 250 * |
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16. "SYRACUSE SPRINGS / D / EXCELSIOR / A.J. DELATOUR / NEW YORK", (Tucker, N-34-B), New York, ca 1865 - 1875, deep yellowish amber pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
A tiny flake is on the edge of the base.
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| 0 | $ 250 * |
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17. "SARATOGA / A / SPRING CO. / N.Y.", (Tucker, S-1-A type I), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, yellowish grass green quart, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Lightly cleaned to its original luster and perfect condition. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 5 | $ 120 |
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18. "SARATOGA / A / SPRING CO. / N.Y.", (Tucker, S-1-B), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, medium yellowish 'peach' color pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
A 1/8" chip is off the outer edge of the lip. And some glass that extruded through the mould is on the side of the neck.
This is a different color for this mould. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 4 | $ 110 |
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19. "CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO / HOTCHKISS' SONS / C & W / NEW YORK / SARATOGA N.Y.", (Tucker, S-14-C), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, deep olive-green half-pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition, numerous tiny air bubbles.
This is the smallest of the "Columbia Water" bottles! Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 250 * |
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20. "CRYSTAL SPRING WATER / C.R. BROWN / SARATOGA SPRINGS / N.Y.", (Tucker, S-17-B), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, deep emerald green pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
A 1/2" chip on the side of the lip opposite of the embossing has been professionally repaired.
Nice glass whittle and a black light is required to discovery the repair. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 300 * |
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21. "EXCELSIOR / ROCK / SPRING / SARATOGA N.Y. - A.R.L. / & / CO.", (Tucker, S-23), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, yellow medium olive-green pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Cleaned to its original luster and near perfect condition.
Very rare, having only one auction record for this color. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 500 * |
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22. "EXCELSIOR / SPRING / SARATOGA. N.Y.”, (Tucker, S-26-B), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, blue green approaching teal pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect condition, nicely whittled glass.
This is the 'block' letter variant. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 90 * |
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23. "GEYSER SPRING. / SARATOGA SPRINGS. / STATE / OF / NEW YORK. - "THE SARATOGA" / SPOUTING SPRING", (Tucker, S-29-B), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, emerald green pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Lightly cleaned to its original luster and fine condition. A tiny flake is off the base at the edge.
Common in aqua, but very rare in this eye appealing pure green color. One of only a very few examples, all thought to be found many years ago at one location. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 800 * |
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24. "HIGH ROCK SPRING / (motif of a rock) / SARATOGA, N.Y.", (Tucker, S-35-A), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, dark olive amber (black) quart, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Pristine 'attic' found condition.
Very rare quart size bottle. Auction records show only a few examples of the pint size bottle being sold, but no recorded sales record exists for the quart! Dave Merker Collection.
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| 2 | $ 1,600 |
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25. "HIGHROCK CONGRESS SPRING / 1767 / (motif of a rock) / C & W / SARATOGA. N.Y.", (Tucker, S-36-C type 1), New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, deep reddish amber pint, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
A few light shoulder scratches are opposite of the embossing, otherwise in perfect condition. Dave Merker Collection.
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| 0 | $ 150 * |
