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A classic cobalt whiskey in attic condition with partial label

GX127

$595

This is the smaller sized Wolfe's bottle with a rich iron pontil

GW489

$240

A scarce "Knickerbocker Schnapps" bottle

with an applied top, circa 1870's

M430

On Hold

$240

A splendid pint-sized barrel whiskey in a splashy orange color

GX206

$230

(large tree with no leaves but a bird) // (large tree with leaves),

circa 1860 - terrific embossing

JP9

On Hold

$225

"Tree" calabash flasks are some

of the most popular, and this one has a

robust mold impression and crude applied top

GW747

$225

A circa 1840 one-shot commemorative black glass whiskey - pontiled

DS71

On Hold

$210

This is the a citron-hued true yellow in the larger size. Fresh dug in Philly

NJ62

$195

An unusual fat oval spirits bottle with a bronze colored crude laid on ring top.

A hand-painted peach is on one side. Uncertain vintage, but likely 1800-1840.

JP4

$150

A really nice example due to extra crudity and clean issue-free condition, circa 1859

GX247

$140

A classic scroll flask in decent condition,

circa 1835-1845

GW632

$125

A lighter lime-yellow hued olive green whiskey, circa 1850

GX205

On Hold

$125

A clean version of this less common variant

with a decent mold impressiom, circa 1840-1850

GW645

$120

A citron-hued straw yellow whiskey cylinder - fresh dug in Philly

NJ61

$115

Nicely embossed calabash with applied taper top and a

massive open pontil scar, circa 1850

 

SH144

$95

Nicely embossed calabash with applied taper top, circa 1855-1860

GW748

$95

A nice pictorial flask with loads of crude hammered whittle

Bust of Washington // Sheaf of Wheat

GX86

$89

Chunky sized quart flask with an applied taper top,

hinge mold, circa 1860

GW774

$85

A Civil War period black glass gin with a

super crude applied top, circa 1855-1865

GW841

$80

A crude black glass gin with a crude

neck and top, circa 1870-1880

DS111

$79

A circa 1860-1870 historical flask in very nice condition

This is GIV-42 but without "A.R.S."

PJ6

$74

A larger quart-sized apple-olive example, circa 1880
GW730
$69
A yellow-orange example, circa 1875
PL55
$68

A hefty 3-sided bar "pinch" decanter. The front panel has a very stylish

pewter picture of a fly fisherman netting a fish in a large river.

Hand tooled - circa 1890-1910

GW925

$64

A character-filled crude gin with inset panels, circa 1870s

GW840

$59

An unusual circa 1840 square-shaped bitter water bottle
Y885
$58

A circa 1890 whiskey flask in a bright color

GX43

$49

A beautiful olive-toned amber quart schnapps bottle
SH229
$48
A small size olive green Wolfe's, attic mint, circa 1880
SH227
$45
A circa 1875 amber-olive gin
LA288
$44

A nice tombstone style gin crude applied top, circa 1875-1880

LA287
$40
A circa 1880 deep olive green gin
LA259

$36

An interesting shaped pint-sized spirits bottle, circa 1880-1890

SH587

$32

Super nice orange amber whiskey cylinder, circa 1890's

RL2

$22

A circa 1885-1895 quart-sized strap whiskey flask from Philly

Attic found - mint condition

 

T312

$25

A circa 1875 deep olive amber gin
LA16

$22

An earlier strap flask with an embossed anchor on the bottom

GW904

$22

A circa 1875 deep olive amber gin
LA184

$20

A pretty pair of half pint flasks, circa 1890

GW903

$10

Includes an unusual half size variant

TR110

$9

A small sample size nip in deep green, circa 1880's
Y622
$8
A nice orange colored whiskey, circa 1880
Y722
$6
Recent Sales      

A wonderful root beer colored calabash with loads of character.

It displays mint but is marked way down due to a few issues with the handle

GX250

Sold

A nice pictorial flask with loads of crude hammered whittle

Bust of Washington // Sheaf of Wheat

GX86

Sold

An attic mint example in an apricot-toned amber - circa 1850-1860

GX49

Sold

A circa 1865-1870 pint flask with a crude applied double collar top

SH403

Sold

A circa 1865-1870 quart with nice bubbles and a post mold bottom

SH593

Sold

This is a heavy and large whiskey flask that is

diamond quilted all over, circa 1890

GW488

Sold

A round-sided amber whiskey flask with double collar top, circa 1875
Y619
Sold
An early example with crude applied double color top, circa 1875
Y723
Sold

A chunky quart historical flask in near mint condition.

Attributed to the Coffin & Hay Glass Works in Hammonton, NJ

Open pontiled, circa 1825-1835

JPX11

Sold

A yellowish olive amber example in exquisite condition.

Open pontiled, circa 1825-1835

GX62

Sold

Chunky sized circa 1850 quart flask that is priced

way down because of a lip chip

GX85

Sold

A hefty square bottle with lady's leg type neck and a tooled double collar top.

Lots of character, and a top condition example.

GW930

Sold

An circa 1890 ovoid whiskey with a turn mold body and shoulder seal

GW775

Sold

Listed as scarce in McKearin, this deep aqua pint

has a crude and funky double band top and delightful

overall hammered character - circa 1840-1850

JPX1

Sold

A larger quart cylinder in a splendid bright orange color, circa 1880-1890
GW932

Sold

A mint ABM whiskey with spiral fluted shoulders, circa 1910-1920

ER13

Sold

This is a circa 1885-1895 whiskey in a deep orange tone

SH500

Sold

An unusual turn-of-the-century gine bottle in attic mint condition

GW929

Sold

A gem mint example of this squat shaped quart whiskey, circa 1890

GW931

Sold

This circa 1880's bottle is in a brilliant orange that catches the light

nicely. YPM stands for Young's Pure Malt Whiskey,

Alex Young Distilling, Philadelphia

SH589

Sold

A nicely embossed Philly whiskey cylinder, c. 1890

SH601

Sold

An scarce eagle flask with irridescent patina

and a key mold bottom - circa 1860

GX207

Sold

A pretty little flask with robust rib lines and

crude pebbly glass character throughout.

Priced way down because of a hard to see 1/2" hairline

GX88

Sold

A mossy olive green pint flask produced by the Coventry

Glass Works in CT. It has an open pontiled base, circa 1825-1835

GW209

Sold

A gem mint example that was blown in a key mold, circa 1860

GX89

Sold

A super crude and mishapened spirits bottle with lots of whittle

circa 1810-1840

GW577

Sold

A heavily hammered port-type bottle with a very pushed up pontil,

circa 1820-1830

GW578

Sold

I've seen a few this color in the half pint size

but not the larger pint - dazzling color

GW911

Sold

A nicely whittled whiskey cylinder with a

monogram in a keystone shape

BT104

Sold

Nice whittled honey yellow circa 1870 whiskey flask

NJ45

Sold

A hefty 3-sided bar decanter with 2 of the sides pinched for gripping.

Beautiful ruby glass with pewter-coated neck and lip, with inside

neck fritted for the matching pewter-topped glass stopper.

Hand tooled, circa 1890's

GW824

Sold
A heavy glass pumpkinseed-like flask with metal closure, circa 1890

ER49

Sold

A perfect condition Patent shoulder example, circa 1850

GX83

Sold

A mint ABM whiskey with spiral fluted shoulders, circa 1910-1920

ER13

Sold

An earlier massive case gin with loads of crude character

and a ragged and robust open pontil scar, circa 1810-1840

WC6

Sold

A bubble laden example with a nice mold impression, circa 1860

SH613

Sold

A gem mint example, crisply embossed, from a key mold, circa 1860

SH612

Sold

A crude and light-catching lime-hued olive green case gin, circa 1870
LA240
Sold

An attic mint example with an excellent

mold strike, circa 1865-1870

SH614

Sold

A straw yellow whiskey 5th with

an applied top, circa 1875-1885

GW836

Sold

A fancy shaped pint with lots of embossing, circa 1890

M411

Sold

How often do you find one of these with original labels?

An attic found example

LA203
Sold

A crude base-embossed pint whiskey

cylinder, circa 1865-1875

SH585

Sold

A very unusual flattened flask that is almost 11" tall - pretty color!

GW715

Sold

A chunky quart a nice Masonic-like motif in the shield, open pontiled, circa 1850

SH616

Sold

XXA splendid near mint example in an unusual

lime-yellow hued olve green, circa 1800-1830

M401

Sold

A circa 1890 whiskey flask in a nice color

GX45

Sold

A whiskey bottle from Brazil that is surprisingly like an American

barrel bitters, circa 1860-1870. The color rocks - a blend of apricot and

yellow that many refer to as "gasoline" amber.

GW832

Sold

A near mint pocket flask with great mold impression, circa 1880's
GX36

Sold

A pretty aqua pocket flask, circa 1880-1890
GX37

Sold

A scarce circa 1860 schnapps in a chunky size

and an unusual olive-amber color.

PL53

Sold

A beautiful half pint flask in a straw yellow color, circa 1880

GW907

Sold

 

This is a late 1800's tall and very ornately detailed bear, no embossing.

These were made by Hummel and held liqueors.

The color is blackish grass green.

GW718

Sold

An olive-hued straw yellow Wolfe's, circa 1870
SH582

Sold