Category Archives: ebay

A recent ebay auction of a WH Ware Fish Bitters brought a final hammer price of $9099.99 on September 39th. 42 bidders battled for the catch. The seller, from Maryland, said he purchased it from a local estate sale where … Continue reading →

New auctioneer ABCR Auctions, based out of Victoria, Australia, is kicking off their efforts with a first auction which closes August 1, 2010. Amongst the 238 lots in the first auction, some items that may be of interest are: Lot … Continue reading →

Two rare McKeevers Army Bitters turned up on ebay this week. Both were reported to be in mint, undamaged condition. The first, which closed on July 4th, brought $3301 and was auction # 190409345590. The seller was from the Atlanta, … Continue reading →

This olive green iron pontil NEPTUNE GLASS WORKS bottle got my attention.  I checked with one longtime New Jersey collector and he had never heard of it. The reverse panel is marked CROWLYVILLE N.J. Medicine? Whiskey?  What do you think? … Continue reading →

Bols Ballerina bottles were made in the Netherlands from 1957 through 1978. They are not exactly uncommon – they were made by the tens of thousands per year! This decanter features a dancing ballerina who dances to the tune of … Continue reading →

27 bids brought this lovely cobalt Louisville Eagle flask up to $3801.  It was clear from the seller’s description that they had NO idea what they had!  Guess they were surprised that this antique bottle brought that much. In this … Continue reading →

Recently, this ACL soda (that’s Applied Color Label for those new to bottle collecting) from the 1940s or 1950s brought a generous $305. When I say generous, my bias is showing: I have a hard time accepting bottles of this … Continue reading →

When was the last time you saw a photograph of a (now) antique bottle taken in the 1840s? I can’t imagine there are many such images in existence. Right now on ebay is a “dag” of a man holding a … Continue reading →