Drake's 1860 Plantation Bitters - Apricot Amber 6 Log (Ring/Ham D-106.5?)
I'm no expert on the many Drakes molds, but I believe that this may be the rarer variant listed as 106.5 and nicely described by Ferdinand Meyer V at Peachridge. It has the unusually larger font embossing for "1860," "X" and "BITTERS" (just look at the "1860"). It also has very bold logs and thatching strikes, very rounded and indented corners for the bottom log, and 2 tiers of thatching on the reverse. The only descriptor that I can't see is the short vertical log at the base corners, and that seems inconsistent with the expected rounding that this one has.
| Embossing |
ST / DRAKE'S / 1860 / PLANTATION / X / BITTERS // PATENTED / 1862 |
| Color |
deep apricot-hued amber |
| Height |
9 7/8" |
| Top |
applied taper |
| Base |
smooth with 3 vent hobs in a line |
Structural Condition |
attic condition - no damage and a bold mold strike |
| Surface Condition |
excellent - sparkling clean except for spotty light contents in the bottom, and some spotty high point wear |
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