"BROWN'S / CELEBRATED
/ INDIAN HERB BITTERS - PATENTED / 1868", (Ring# B225), bright
yellow amber, figural Indian maiden, smooth base, 12 1/4"H
x 3 1/4"D, inwardly rolled mouth, a true attic bottle presented
in as found condition with some remnants of the original paint
and some interior haze and residue. American, C. 1870.
ITEM 6750. "DOYLE'S
- HOP - BITTERS - 1872 / (MOTIF OF HOP AND BERRIES) WITH ORIGINAL
LABELS," (Ring #D93), golden olive, square semi-cabin, smooth
base, 9 13/16"H, applied sloping collar with ring, about
mint (some label loss and a small partially open bubble below
the "s" in "Doyle's"). American, C. 1875,
rare color.
CASE BOTTLE, salmon puce,
square with beveled edges, smooth base, 9 ½"H, applied
sloping collar, about mint (minor exterior wear). American, C.
1870, rare color.
"DRAKES / PLANTATION
/ BITTERS - PATENTED / 1869," (Ring #D109), deep chocolate
amber, five-log cabin, smooth base, 10 1/16"H, applied sloping
collar, an attic-quality bottle with a 3/8" x 3/16"
open bubble on a side panel. American, 1865-1875, scarce color.
"F. BROWN BOSTON / SARSAPARILLA
/ & TOMATO / BITTERS," (Ring# S-36), aquamarine, oval,
pontil scar, 9 7/8"H, applied sloping collar with ring, a
mint bottle with some faint patches of interior haze. American,
C. 1850, scarce.
"(arabesque motif)/
DRAKES / PLANTATION / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862," (Ring #D102),
light to medium strawberry puce, six-log cabin, smooth base, 10
1/16"H, ½" x 3/8" bubble burst on a corner
log at the base edge. American, 1865-1875, rare.
"H.F. & B. / N.Y."
WHISKEY BOTTLE, strawberry puce with amethyst highlights, six-sided,
early smooth base, 11"H, applied sloping collar with ring,
dug and lightly cleaned to near perfect condition. American, C.
1870, extremely rare and desirable.
"C. LEDIARD / NEW YORK",
golden amber, hexagonal with ringed neck, smooth base, 11 3/16"H,
applied sloping collar with ring, base edge bubble burst and some
light scuffing. American, C. 1870, extremely rare.
"DR STEPHEN JEWETT'S
- CELEBRATED HEALTH / RESTORING BITTERS - RINDGE, NH", (Ring#
J37), deep aquamarine, rectangular with beveled edges, iron pontil
scar, 7 1/4"H, applied square collar, a nearly perfect bottle
with some minor lip edge roughness. American, probably blown at
Keene Marlboro Street Glass Works, Keene, NH, C. 1840.
"DR. BLAKE'S - AROMATIC
/ BITTERS - NEW YORK", (Ring# B120), aquamarine, rectangular
with beveled edges, pontil scar, 7 1/2"H, applied sloping
collar, a mint bottle exhibiting some minor exterior wear. American,
C. 1850, scarce.
"WILLIAM ALLEN'S - CONGRESS
BITTERS", (Ring# A29), aquamarine, rectangular, early smooth
base, 10 1/4"H, oversized applied sloping collar with ring,
a mint bottle with a bean-sized bubble on the shoulder that is
partially open at the surface. American, 1865-1875, rare, ex.
Ken Aldrich collection.
"RUSSIAN - IMPERIAL
- TONIC BITTERS", (Ring# R133), brilliant aquamarine, square
with roped corners, early smooth base, 9 3/4"H, applied sloping
collar, about mint (pinhead-sized stone in label panel with several
1/16" legs). American, 1870-1880, very rare.
"S T / DRAKES / 1860
/ PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring# D105),
light to medium strawberry puce, figural 6-log cabin, smooth base,
10 1/4"H x 2 7/8"D, applied sloping collar, about mint
(a shallow 3/32" roof edge flake and a pinhead-sized base
edge flake). American, 1865-1875.
"KIMBALL'S / JAUNDICE
- BITTERS - TROY, N. H.", (Ring# K42), golden yellow amber,
rectangular, iron pontil scar, 7"H x 2 3/4"W x 1 13/16"D,
applied sloping collar, about mint (small, shallow flake on the
letter "D" in "JAUNDICE"). Blown at a Stoddard
Glass Works, Stoddard, NH, C. 1850, scarce, ex. David and Peggy
Ellis collection.
"ST / DRAKES / 1860
/ PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring# D105),
copper puce with strawberry highlights, figural 6-log cabin, smooth
base, 10 1/8"H x 2 7/8"W, applied sloping collar, a
mint bottle some content residue and a pinhead-sized open bubble
on the top of the lip. American, 1865-1875.
"ST / DRAKES / 1860
/ PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring# D105),
yellow green with an olive tone, figural 6-log cabin, smooth base,
10 1/8"H x 2 3/4"W, applied sloping collar, professionally
cleaned retaining some minor ground wear, a shallow ¼"
roof edge flake and a 3/8" vertical annealing line in a corner
log. American, 1865-1875, rare color.
"ST / DRAKES / 1860
/ PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring# D105),
copper puce with strong strawberry highlights, figural 6-log cabin,
smooth base, 10"H x 2 3/4"W, applied sloping collar,
shallow 1/8" top of lip flake and a base edge flake of similar
size and depth. American, 1865-1875, very scarce in this brighter-than-normal
shade of puce.
"HALL'S / BITTERS -
E. E. HALL EW HAVEN - ESTABLISHED 1842", (Ring# H10), bright
yellow amber, figural barrel, smooth base, 9 1/4"H x 2 3/8"D,
applied square collar, a mint bottle exhibiting some minor exterior
wear. American, 1870-1880.
"ST / DRAKES / 1860
/ PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862" WITH ORIGINAL
LABEL, (Ring# D110), bright yellow amber, figural 4-log cabin,
smooth base, 10 3/4"H x 2 1/2"W, applied sloping collar,
a mint bottle exhibiting with a small piece of tape affixed to
the lower portion of the label. American, 1865-1875, scarce.
"BAKER'S / ORANGE GROVE
- BITTERS", (Ring# B9), golden yellow amber, roped-corner
square, smooth base, 9 5/8"H x 2 7/8"W, applied sloping
collar, a mint bottle with a previous owner's inventory number
lightly etched upon the base. American, 1865-1875, scarce in this
brighter than normal color.
"JOHNSON'S / CALISAYA
/ BITTERS - BURLINGTON / VT", (Ring# J45), apricot amber
with red highlights, square with indented panels, smooth base,
10 1/4"H x 2 3/4"W, applied sloping collar with ring,
mint. American, 1870-1880, a rare color for this bottle.
LABELED "PORT WINE ROCK
ROSE BITTERS / F. A. PALMER / STONINGTON / CONN", (not listed
by Ring), bluish aquamarine, oval, tubular pontil scar, 10 1/8"H
x 3 1/2"W x 2 1/4"D, applied sloping collar, a mint
bottle with some label wear and staining. American, C. 1850, extremely
rare.
"JOHNSON'S / CALISAYA
/ BITTERS - BURLINGTON / VT", (Ring# J45), bright yellow
olive with topaz overtones, square, smooth base, 10"H x 2
3/4"W, applied sloping collar, a mint bottle with some mold
seepage to the left of the embossing. American, C. 1875, en extremely
rare color with only a few known examples.
"DR LANGLEY'S / ROOT
& HERB / BITTERS / 99 UNION STREET / BOSTON", (Ring#
L21), bright yellow green with an olive tone, cylindrical, smooth
base, 8 5/8"H x 3"D, applied square collar, a shallow
¾" base edge sliver chip has been filled with epoxy.
American, 1865-1875, extremely rare and possibly unique in this
color.
BEN FRANKLIN-TYPE BITTERS
BOTTLE, (Ring# F80L), bright moss green, conical with barrel staves
and indented label panel, sand chip pontil scar, 10"H x 3
1/2"D, applied mouth, about mint (a bean-sized base edge
bubble is open at the surface). American, C. 1850, rare.
"DR SKINNER'S - SHERRY
WINE / BITTERS - SO. READING MASS", (Ring# S116), aquamarine
with profuse olive striations, rectangular with widely beveled
edges, pontil scar, 8 3/4"H x 3 3/8"W x 2"D, applied
sloping collar, a mint bottle with a manufacturer's pontil flake
that does not reach the base edge. American, C. 1850, unique.
"NATIONAL / BITTERS
- PATENT / 1867", (Ring# N8), medium to deep burgundy, figural
ear of corn, smooth base, 12 1/4"H x 2 3/4"D, crudely
applied mouth with ring, 1/16" lip flake and a shallow 3/8"
base edge bruise. American, 1875-1885, very scarce.
"BAKER'S / ORANGE GROVE
- BITTERS", (Ring# B9), medium apricot with strawberry highlights,
square with roped corners, smooth base, 9 7/8"H x 2 7/8"W,
applied sloping collar, a mint bottle with a small burst bubble
on the bottom edge of the applied collar. American, 1870-1880,
very scarce color.
"ST / DRAKES / 1860
/ PLANTATION / X / BITTERS - PATENTED / 1862", (Ring# D105),
medium topaz with profuse apricot striations, figural 6-log cabin,
smooth base, 10 1/8"H x 2 7/8"W, applied sloping collar,
a mint bottle exhibiting some minor wear at the highpoints. American,
1865-1875.
"OXYGENATED - BITTERS
- FOR DYSPEPSIA / ASTHMA & / GENERAL DEBILITY" WITH 99%
ORIGINAL LABEL, (Ring# O99), brilliant aquamarine, rectangular,
early hinge mold base markings, 7 1/4"H x 2 5/8"W x
1 5/8"D, applied sloping collar, mint. American, C. 1865,
a scarce bottle when found with the original label.
"DR. PETZOLD'S / GENUINE
/ GERMAN / BITTERS / INCPT. 1862 / THE / GREAT / ELIXIR / OF LIFE
- PAT'D 1884", (Ring# P77), golden yellow amber, oval, smooth
base, 7 1/4"H x 2 5/8"W x 1 1/2"D, hand tooled
sloping collar with ring, lightly cleaned to original luster.
American, C. 1880, rare.
"PHOENIX / BITTERS -
PRICE 1 DOLLAR - JOHN MOFFAT - NEW YORK", (Ring# M113), deep
orange amber, rectangular with beveled edges, pontil scar, 5 1/2"H
x 2 9/16"W x 1 5/8"D, outwardly folded mouth, mint.
American, possibly blown at the Newburgh Glass Works, Newburgh,
NY, C. 1850, a scarce mold that is extremely rare in this pure,
deep shade of amber.
"BEISER & FISHER
/ N. Y" WHISKEY PIG, amber with an olive cast, figural pig,
smooth base, 9 3/8"L x 3 3/4"H, applied double collar,
shallow ¼" chip on edge of snout, otherwise perfect.
American, C. 1870, very rare.
"MOULTON'S OLOROSO BITTERS
/ TRADE MARK / (MOTIF OF PINEAPPLE)", (Ring# M146), bluish
aquamarine, back bar-style fluted cylinder, smooth base, 11 5/8"H
x 3 1/8"D, applied mouth with ring, about mint (pinhead-sized
body flake and a short (1/4") vertical mouth flash with no
appreciable depth). American, 1865-1875, scarce.
"DR RENZ'S / HERB BITTERS"
WITH PARTIAL ORIGINAL LABEL, (Ring# R38), olive yellow with an
amber tone, square, smooth base, 10 1/8"H x 2 7/8"W,
applied double collar, shallow 3/16" inner mouth flake and
label loss as shown. American, C.1875.
LOT OF TWO LABELED BITTERS
INCLUDING: "ATWOODS GENUINE VEGETABLE PHYSICAL JAUNDICE BITTERS
/ PORTLAND, ME" AND "REED'S STOMACH BITTERS / NEW HAVEN,
CONN.", aquamarine and clear, cylindrical, smooth bases,
6 7/8"H and 6 9/16"H, applied square collar and hand
tooled square collar, two mint bottles exhibiting minor label
wear. American, 1870-1890, very scarce.
"GREELEY'S / BOURBON
WHISKEY / BITTERS / GREELEY'S", (Ring# G102), deep burgundy
with a strong amethyst tint, figural barrel, smooth base, 9 5/16"H
x 2 1/8"D, applied square collar, skin-deep 3/16" top
of lip flake, some minor exterior wear, two pinhead-sized base
edge flakes. American, 1865-1875, scarce color.
"S. S. SMITH. JR. &
CO / CINCINNATI. O.", brilliant sapphire blue, two roof semi-cabin,
smooth base, 9 3/4"H x 3 1/4"W x 2 3/16"D, applied
sloping collar, mint. Probably blown at a Midwestern Glass Works,
C. 1875, a very rare bottle with only a handful of known examples.
"DR J. HOSTETTER'S /
STOMACH BITTERS", (Ring# H194), deep forest green, square,
smooth base, 9 1/2"H x 3"W, applied sloping collar,
about mint (shallow 1/16" inner lip flake). American, 1860-1865,
rare in this brighter-than-normal shade of green.
"KEYSTONE / BITTERS",
(Ring# K36), deep orange amber, figural barrel, smooth base, 10"H
x 2 3/8"D, applied sloping collar, about mint (difficult-to-locate
¼" bruise on the underside of the applied collar).
American, 1870-1880, scarce, ex. Carlyn Ring collection.
"OLD SACHEM / BITTERS
/ AND / WIGWAM TONIC", (Ring# O46), light to medium strawberry
pink, smooth base, figural barrel, 9 ½"H x 2 ¼"D
, applied square collar, about mint (skin-deep, pinhead-sized
flake off located on an upper ring opposite the embossing ). American,
1865-1875, rare color.
"ORIGINAL / POCAHONTAS
/ BITTERS / Y. FERGUSUN", (Ring# O86), strong, bluish aquamarine,
figural barrel, smooth base, 9 5/16"H x 2 1/4"D, applied
square collar, a mint bottle with some minor exterior wear and
light scratching. American, 1865-1875, rare.
"BROWN'S / CELEBRATED
/ INDIAN HERB BITTERS - PATENTED / FEB 11. 1868", (Ring#
B226), deep amber, figural Indian maiden, smooth base, 12 1/4"H
x 3 1/4"D, crudely sheared mouth, about mint (usual mouth
roughness and a pinhead-sized base edge flake). American, C. 1870.
"BROWN'S / CELEBRATED
/ INDIAN HERB BITTERS - PATENTED / FEB 11. 1868", (Ring#
B226), golden yellow with an amber tone, figural Indian maiden,
smooth base, 12 1/4"H x 3 1/4"D, inwardly rolled mouth,
mint. American, C. 1870, scarce color with much more yellow than
is typically seen.
"I. NEWTON'S - JAUNDICE
/ BITTERS - NORWICH VT.", (Ring# N25), bluish aquamarine,
rectangular with beveled edges, tubular pontil scar, 6 13/16"H
x 3 3/8"W x 2 1/8"D, thin flared lip, about mint (a
bean-sized bubble on a panel edge is partially open at the surface).
Probably blown at a Keene, NH Glass Works, 1830-1850, extremely
rare, ex. Ken Aldrich collection.
"DR. A. S. HOPKINS /
UNION STOMACH BITTERS / HARTFORD CONN", (Ring# H180), clear,
brilliant celery green, square, smooth base, 9 7/8"H x 2
3/4"W, applied sloping collar, about mint (pinhead-sized
stone in neck with two 1/16" radiations and some light, spotty
interior haze). American, 1865-1875, extremely rare color.
"H. P. HERB / WILD /
CHERRY / BITTERS / READING / PA - WILD CHERRY / (MOTIF OF CHERRY
TREE) / BITTERS", (Ring# H93), golden amber, figural roped
corner cabin, smooth base, 10 3/16"H x 2 7/8"D, hand
tooled sloping collar, mint with some minor roof edge wear. American,
1880-1890.
LOT OF THREE "DRAKES
/ PLANTATION BITTERS", shades of deep amber, four, five and
six-log cabins, smooth bases, 10"H, applied sloping collars,
mint. American, 1865-1880.
"PHOENIX / BITTERS -
PRICE $1,00 - JOHN / MOFFAT - NEW YORK", (Ring# M112), clear
olive green, rectangular with beveled edges, tubular pontil scar,
5 11/16"H x 2 ½"W x 1 5/8"D, applied sloping
collar with ring, about mint (pinhead-sized opening in a surface
bubble located on a beveled edge between the "BI" in
"BITTERS" and the "PR" in "PRICE").
American, 1830-1850.
"PHOENIX / BITTERS -
PRICE $1 - JNO. MOFFAT - NEW YORK", (Ring# M110), bright
yellow olive, rectangular with beveled edges, tubular pontil scar,
5 5/8"H x 2 1/2"W x 1 5/8"D, applied band-style
collar, a mint bottle with an elongated interior open bubble located
in the shoulder. American, 1830-1850.
"H. H. WARNER &
CO / TIPPECANOE - PAT. NOV. 20. 83 / ROCHESTER N. Y. / 4 (ON BASE)"
WITH LABEL, golden yellow amber, figural log, smooth base, 9"H
x 3"D, applied mushroom-style collar, bottle is mint; label
is 90% complete with label loss and darkening as shown. American,
C. 1885, rarely seen with a bitters label.
"BROWN'S / CELEBRATED
/ INDIAN HERB BITTERS - PATENTED / 1867", (Ring# B223), golden
amber, figural Indian queen, smooth base, 12 1/4"H x 3 1/4"D,
tooled and fire polished mouth, mint. American, C. 1870.
