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Dr. Goddins Compound Gentian Bitters

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Wow, I cannot believe I missed this auction. Several weeks ago, this bottle popped up on ebay, which I am sure was a surprise to many collectors. It is quite rare; only a single damaged example has turned up on … Continue reading →

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ABCR Auction #6 – November 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

ABCR has another auction about to go live this weekend, ending on November the 12th at 8 pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time). Plenty of items from a broad range of categories again. Of possible interest to US collectors are … Continue reading →

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A Great Label Makes a Great Bottle

Posted on August 7, 2011 by admin

There is no denying that a great label can make for a first rate antique bottle. Whether plain or super rare and valuable, a antique bottle with an intact label will greatly increase the value. How much? Ten percent, 100 … Continue reading →

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Kellys Cabin Bitters emerges from self storage unit

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

Just when you think there are no more great bottles to be found, you hear yet another story like this one: Somebody is cleaning out a self-storage unit and comes across a green bottle. They list it on ebay and … Continue reading →

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Warner’s Cure Frankfurt “safe” at $2573

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

There are a million and one Warner’s bottles out there. Really. Most folks know the popular WARNERS SAFE CURE bottle which is common but always a good bet for an inexpensive bottle with eye appeal. The boldly embossed safe catches … Continue reading →

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ABCR Auction #5

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Australian Antique bottle auctioneer ABCR is soon to kick off their fifth auction with 406 Lots covering almost every field within the hobby of antique bottle collecting. There are a few more enameled cobalt ribbed poison bottles to follow up … Continue reading →

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Geo. Eagle Swirling Above $2000

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

I have always loved this bottle ever since I saw the one a friend of mine found one at a Long Island antique shop years ago for $15. Some years later I got to handle the (unique) pitcher made from … Continue reading →

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USA Hospital bottle in rare puce color

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

A rare-colored USA Hospital bottle recently turned up in ebay, creating quite a bidding frenzy. The 3″ tall deep puce cylinder closed at $732 thanks to plenty of bidding. This example did appear to be dug, had weak embossing and … Continue reading →

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Wisharts Pine Tree Cordial

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

The Wisharts Pine Tree bottles have always been one of my favorites. Over the years, I have acquired a number of really great examples. It is a good example of an antique bottle that has many variations: – a scarce/rare … Continue reading →

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ABCR Auction #4 – May 7

Posted on April 16, 2011 by admin

ABCR Auctions will be conducting Auction 4 from April 23rd to May 7th. They are now one year into the auction business, with a positive response from collectors right across Australia and from international locations. Auction 4 contains 254 lots. … Continue reading →

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