Lot
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1. "E. LONG'S / INDIAN HERB BITTERS", (Ring/Ham, L-119), American, ca. 1870 - 1875, yellowish amber Indian Princess, 12 1/8"h, smooth base, applied mouth. Perfect condition but some dried base contents should wash out. Due to a shallow cut mould (like all) the impression is weak.
Extremely rare, probably less than five known examples.
Probably a smart proprietors attempt to take advantage of the popularity of the Brown's Indian Herb Bitters by using an almost identical bottle. Considering its rarity, this sales approach wasn't too successful. Of the few known examples this could be the nicest!
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| 0 | $ 3,500 * |
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2. "ZACHARY TAYLOR" / BUST OF TAYLOR / "ROUGH & READY" - "CORN FOR THE WORLD" / CORN STALK, (GI-75), Baltimore Glass Works, ca. 1845 - 1849, yellowish olive-green pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A 1/4" by 1/8" chip is off the edge of the lip.
Minor chip aside, this flask is in pristine perfect condition. It has an extremely bold impression (the best we've seen) and no wear or scratches.
This very rare flask is considered by many to be the most important of all the flasks with the embossed likeness of Zachary Taylor.
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| 0 | $ 2,500 * |
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3. "UNION" CLASPED HANDS / "WM FRANK & SONS / PITTS" - MOUNTED CANNON, (GXII-38), Franktown Glass Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ca. 1860 - 1870, light sapphire blue quart, smooth base, applied ring mouth.
An open surface bubble is on the cannon panel.
This is an extremely rare unlisted color for this mould and has no auction record.
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| 0 | $ 500 * |
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4. "HOLMES & CO / MINERAL WATER - W M'cCULLY & CO GLASS WORKS / PITTSBURGH", McCully Glass Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ca. 1840 - 1860, medium blue green, 7 3/8h, iron pontil, applied single collar mouth.
Cleaned to its original luster but retains a number of ground imperfections, but no cracks or chips.
Very rare. The only auction record (this bottle) was in 1991!
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| 0 | $ 275 * |
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5. "SMITH'S - GREEN MOUNTAIN - RENOVATOR - EAST GEORGIA, VT.", (Odell, pg. 324), Vermont, ca. 1840 - 1860, yellowish "old" amber, 7 1/8"h, iron pontil scarred base, applied double collar mouth.
About perfect (a base corner bubble has a slight outer glass disturbance).
Fine example with cluster of glass impurities.
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| 0 | $ 1,200 * |
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6. Label Under Glass Flask, An American Eagle is Between two American Flags, "Our" Bust of Admiral Dewey "Hero" - "U.S.", American, ca. 1898, clear glass canteen form flask, 5 1/8"h, ”PATENT APPLIED FOR" is on the edge of the base, sheared and ground lip, original 'cloth rope' handle.
Perfect condition but is missing the original screw on cap.
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| 0 | $ 180 * |
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7. "TRUE / DAFFYS / ELIXIR - TRUE / DAFFYS / ELIXIR", (Odell, pg. 98), English, ca. 1825 - 1840, light bluish green, 4 1/4"h, pontil scarred base, applied mouth.
Some light content stain, otherwise in perfect condition.
Probably the most popular of all English pontil period medicine bottles, and one that can be found in a number of embossing variations.
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| 0 | $ 250 * |
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8. "A. HAIN & SON / LEBANON", Pennsylvania, ca. 1840 - 1865, deep bluish green, 7"h, smooth and iron pontil scarred base, applied blob mouth.
Attic perfect condition, but some dried contents should wash out.
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| 0 | $ 180 * |
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9. Pitkin Type Flask, (McK/Wil. plate 89, #8), Middle Atlantic or Midwestern, ca. 1810 - 1825, medium olive green, 16-broken rib pattern swirled to the right, 5 5/8"h, pontil scarred base, sheared and tooled lip, blown in the German half-post method.
Some spotty wear is mostly near the base.
Fine example.
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| 0 | $ 350 * |
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10. "DR. WONNE'S / GESUNDHEITS BITTERS", (Ring/Ham, W-144), Illinois, ca. 1885 - 1895, medium yellowish amber, 9"h, smooth base, tooled lip.
Perfect condition.
Made by the J.D. Meimsoth company of Chicago. Rated as rare. Gesundheits translates to the word 'Health' in German.
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| 0 | $ 250 * |
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11. "WESTMORELAND'S - CALISAYA TONIC", American, ca. 1875 - 1885, medium amber, 9 7/8"h, "A G. CO." on smooth base, tooled lip.
A tiny flake is off the edge of the base.
Possibly a labeled bitters as the form is like many that are.
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| 0 | $ 120 * |
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12. "JENNY LIND" BUST OF JENY LIND - "GLASS WORKS" / GLASS FACTORY / "S. HUFFSEY", (GI-99), possibly Isabella Glass Works, New Jersey, ca. 1855 - 1865, light yellow green (citron) calabash, open pontil, applied tapered collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition. Crude pebbly textured glass.
Not a lot of color but definitely is a rare one!
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| 0 | $ 400 * |
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13. "HADDOCK / & SONS", American, ca. 1820 - 1830, olive yellow egg form, 6 3/4"h, pontil scarred base, outward rolled lip. The bottle is accompanied by a three-prong metal stand with 'R. Wallace & Sons, Mfg. Co / Silver Soldered / 010' impressed on the base.
The bottle is in perfect 'attic' mint condition.
Some nice glass texture and full of tiny air bubbles. Probably one of the earliest American soda water bottles!
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| 0 | $ 1,200 * |
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14. "CALIFORNIA / NATURAL / SELTZER WATER" - (walking bear) / "H & G", (Markota, pg. 10), California, ca. 1875 - 1880, bluish aqua, 7 3/8"h, smooth base, applied blob mouth.
Perfect 'attic' found condition.
A fine example.
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| 0 | $ 120 * |
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15. CORNUCOPIA - SIX-POINTED STAR IN A CIRCLE, (GIII-1), probably a Pittsburgh District Glass Works, ca. 1835 - 1845, deep bluish aqua half-pint, pontil scarred base, sheared and tooled lip.
About perfect (a totally non-offensive pinhead in size flake is off the top of the lip).
Wonderful character of glass, with no wear or scratches. It has an exceptional impression and unusually long neck. This is a rare flask, coined years ago by the Pennsylvania boys as the "pinwheel" flask! If you collect these popular 'beaded sided' Pittsburgh District flasks, this is one of the more difficult to obtain!
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| 0 | $ 1,000 * |
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16. "DURNO'S / THE / MOUNTAIN/ INDIAN / LINIMENT", (Odell pg. 76), American, ca. 1840 - 1860, bluish aqua cylinder, 5 1/2"h, open pontil, inward rolled lip.
About perfect (a tiny potstone generated flake is off the shoulder). This is a very rare Indian medicine bottle.
An advertisement for James Durno, 94 State Street, Albany, NY appeared on a 1853 advertisement selling various medicines. Ex. Dr. Greer Collection #510.
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| 0 | $ 250 * |
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17. Scent Bottles, (McK/Wil,. plate 106, #17), American, ca. 1850 - 1870, deep lavender blue, vertical ribs separated by three bands of horizontal ribs 3 1/4"h, smooth base, polished lip, original pewter screw on cap.
Perfect condition, but has some light dried contents.
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| 0 | $ 150 * |
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18. (Motif of a spread wing bird) / "M.G. LANDSBERG / CHICAGO" - "1776" (beneath a starburst - (American shield / (penned out embossing) - "1876", (cannonballs, crossed sabers, a cannon and an ax are embossed on the shoulder). (Ring/Ham, pg. 339), Illinois ca. 1876, medium yellow amber semi-cabin, 11"h, "PAT." on smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition.
Plenty of yellow color! An attractive bottle probably made to celebrate our American Centennial held in Philadelphia in 1876!
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| 0 | $ 800 * |
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19. "SPEER'S / WINE OF ELDER. / N.Y.", New York, ca. 1865 - 1875, yellowish grass green cylinder, 11 1/8"h, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
A tiny potstone above the base has an in-making slight cooling radiation surrounding it. A 1/8" chip is off the edge of the base.
Both of these flaws are minor taking nothing away from its overall appearance or potential value. Quite a rarity, the only auction record we can find was one selling in 1994!
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| 0 | $ 275 * |
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20. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-39), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, clear glass with a faint amethyst tint quart, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
About perfect (an area of slight internal shoulder haze).
Extremely rare, almost clear glass. You won't find an auction record for this one. Fine impression, and nice glass swirls are on the Washington panel.
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| 0 | $ 350 * |
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21. "UNION" / CLASPED HANDS - "UNION" / CLASPED HANDS, (GXII-37), probably Midwestern, ca. 1860 - 1870, light to medium cobalt blue quart, smooth base, applied ring mouth.
A 3/8" by 1/4" chip is off the side of the lip above the ring. Otherwise in perfect condition.
Outstanding impression and no trace of wear or scratches. Rated as rare, but probably extremely rare in this brilliant cobalt blue color!
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| 0 | $ 1,200 * |
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22. Freeblown 'Nailsea' Style Magnum Decanter, stippled on the front: 'Presented by Jon. 1st, David Juttock / 1830 - to Mrs Barclay'. On the reverse is 'The Speed Plough' above the motif of a hand plow, (similar to Van den Bossche, plate 51 & 52), probably Alloa Glass Works, Alloa, Scotland, ca. 1830, deep olive green with white and bluish white enamel flakes, 13"h, pontil scarred base, applied double collar mouth, neck rings and three vertical bands of cogglewheeled rigaree. Etched on the base is 'To A H D. from M A W'.
It has sizable damage in the area of the 'Speed Plough' stippling. The total area of damage is 2 1/2" by 4" in size. In that area a 1 3/4" by 1/2" opening is on the side at base and three pieces of the original bottle that broke away have been reattached.
This is a very rare and important presentation piece in both size and stippling. We believe the original presentation was to Mrs. Barclay. The stippling on the base appears to be added later, possibly when it was again given to a family member. Yes it has serious damage, but as an example when will you find another.
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| 0 | $ 180 * |
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23. "J.C. BREIDENHART / PHILA.", Pennsylvania, ca. 1850 - 1865, medium emerald green, 12"h, iron pontil, applied ring mouth.
A tiny 'flash' is on the edge of the base, otherwise in excellent overall condition.
John C. Breidenhart was a Philadelphia wine and liquor merchant at 123 Walnut Street. He died in 1868.
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| 0 | $ 180 * |
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24. "TRAVELER'S" / ORNAMENT / "COMPANION" - "RAVENNA" / ORNAMENT / "GLASS CO", (GXV-3), Ravenna Glass Works, Ravenna, Ohio, ca. 1850 - 1860, deep olive yellow pint, smooth base, applied ring collar mouth.
Some spotty inside shoulder content stain or dried contents.
Very rare in this deep vivid and strikingly beautiful color.
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| 0 | $ 900 * |
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25. Cathedral Pickle Jar, (Zumwalt, pg. 455), American, ca. 1850 - 1865, medium blue green, 11 1/2"h, iron pontil, applied mouth.
A tiny in-making cooling fissure is on the edge of the indented base panel.
Minor in-making flaw aside it is in perfect condition.
According to Betty Zumwalt in her book, 'Ketchup, Pickles and Sauces' it has a 'rare design'. Nice glass whittle, full of tiny air bubbles. The embossing is very unusual, having draped shoulders, arched panela, clover leaf and ornament. This one would be a proud addition to any fine pickle jar collection.
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| 0 | $ 1,200 * |
