Monthly Archives: October 2009

South Carolina Dispensary Bottle

Here is the one that everyone is bidding on.  Three days to go and there are already a whopping 29 bids.  The auction is currently at $1625. From the auction description, “The S.C. Dispensary was the brainchild of Mr. Ben … Continue reading

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Dr. McMunns Elixir of Opium

Here is a classic early 19th century medicine bottle with unusual serifed embossed text. Marked “Dr. McMunn’s Elixir of Opium” What a great photograph! View Dr. McMunn’s bottle at auction on ebay Update: Another plain, smooth based Dr. McMunns Elixir … Continue reading

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Glass Works Auction – The “Colors of Fall” – October 19th

Glass Works Auctions big fall event comprises 375 lots with an substantial offering of historical flasks, rare soda bottles, pontil medicine bottles, bitters, fire grenades and much more. Of special note is the rare California Fire Extinguisher in amber with … Continue reading

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