It's that time again.

From our place to yours~

Roseville - Post Script

Well, how was the show?

Sleepers? Awesome tailgate buys? Killer deals?

Anyone come away with that "something special"? 

Let's hear it~

I'm between cameras at the moment. Would love to post your photos of the swirly Jess and the Chalmers! Send 'em over and we'll get them up and running.

ABA Auction #62 results OR "As the dust settles"

There's a lot of speculation on the street about who is going to bid, and on what, at ABA's auction 62. There is literally something for everyone this time around with a good selection of some scarce western whiskey cylinders and flasks, sodas, meds., and bitters. East coast collectors will find a nice selection of bitters and historicals. And both eastern and western collectors of cathedral foods will find some nice offerings as well. That plus fancy oil lamps, Boston & Sandwich glass perfumes, and even a handled free blown pitcher.

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I thought that it would be fun to toss out some examples and ask for comments on where you think things will land when the dust settles.

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Well gang, here's the tale of the tape for this bunch~

1) Lot #56 - California Clubhouse. ----- $21,000~

2) Lot #55 - Dr. Wonsers USA Indian Root Bitters ----- $8,000~

3) Lot #3 - Rothenburg chicken ----- $3,000~

4) Lots #1 & 2 - Columbians ----- Amber $1,700~ Clear $2,000~

5) Lot #7 - Denaveaux & Maison ----- $2,200~

6) Lot #8 - Livingston BB Brandy ----- $600~

7) Lot #10 - green Star Shield / J.F. Cutter  ----- $5,500~

8) Lot #15 - Laurel Crown ----- $1,600~

9) Lot #17 - Wilmerding / United We Stand ----- $2,800~

10) Lot #18 - Tommy Taylor - red German ----- $550~

11) Lot #25 - Phoenix flask in olive amber ----- $1,200~

12) Lot #30 - green Lili flask ----- $3,400~

13) Lot #33 - Jesse flask ----- $7,000~

14) Lot #67 - Non Pariel handled flask ----- $3,000~

15) Lot #59 - Indian Tla-Quillaugh's ----- $21,000~

Total -  $84,550~

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My thoughts? In this small cross section, it's obvious that the old adage about color and condition, for the most part, held true to form. The green Star Shield Cutter and the green Lili flask drove that point home.

Surprises? On the low end was the Livingston's BB Brandy. I'd say that was a buy. Same goes for the Clubhouse. High fives to the lucky high bidder! On the high end was the clear Columbian and the Indian Tla-Quillaugh. Wowsa!

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 The chicken  flew the coop, but there's another bird fluttering around today, looking for a new place to perch. 

Yep a bird Cutter in the strangest color; kind of a reddish amber with some grape juice tossed into the mix. Bold strike, crisp bird, chunky embossing, loads of character, and best of all, no base flake. It's the one on the left.


Click on the pictures and they'll open in a new high resolution window.

  Very near mint. It's available for a modest "re-homing fee" with no added hammer costs~
 

Email me if interested~

 

J. H. Cutter / Old / Bourbon / “bird” (all inside circle) / J. H. Cutter / Old / Bourbon / Trade fancy picture of barrel with JHC in center over crown / Marks  / C. P. Moorman Manufacture Louisville, KY / A. P. Hotaling & Co. Sole Agents (obverse) Cutter / O.K. / Whisky (reverse shoulder); crude glop top with some spillover, reddish amber with slight purple overtones, way above average strike for this variant, loads of character.

Sold

The crystal ball

November seems to be a pretty active month for the brick and mortar houses that host antique bottle auctions. 

Glass Works is running Session II, 'The collection of the late Rusty Frye', closing on November 23rd.

John Pastors "American Glass Gallery" Auction 15 closes on  November 15th.

Norm Hecklers Auction #131 runs through November 18th.

And of special interest to western collectors is the current offering  that recently opened at ABA in Sacramento, which closes on November 15th.

There's a lot of speculation on the street about who is going to bid, and on what, at ABA's auction 62. There is literally something for everyone this time around with a good selection of some scarce western whiskey cylinders and flasks, sodas, meds., and bitters. East coast collectors will find a nice selection of bitters and historicals. And both eastern and western collectors of cathedral foods will find some nice offerings as well. That plus fancy oil lamps, Boston & Sandwich glass perfumes, and even a handled free blown pitcher.

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I thought that it would be fun to toss out some examples and ask for comments on where you think things will land when the dust settles. 

1) Lot #56 - California Clubhouse. 

2) Lot #55 - Dr. Wonsers USA Indian Root Bitters

3) Lot #3 - Rothenburg chicken 

4) Lots #1 & 2 - Columbians

5) Lot #7 - Denaveaux & Maison

6) Lot #8 - Livingston BB Brandy

7) Lot #10 - green Star Shield / J.F. Cutter  

8) Lot #15 - Laurel Crown

9) Lot #17 - Wilmerding / United We Stand

10) Lot #18 - Tommy Taylor - red German

11) Lot #25 - Phoenix flask in olive amber

12) Lot #30 - green Lili flask

13) Lot #33 - Jesse flask

14) Lot #67 - Non Pariel handled flask

15) Lot #59 - Indian Tla-Quillaugh's

Others?

C'mon gang; break out your crystal ball, strap on your blindfolds, grab a dart and give it a toss at the board. Will you hit the bulls-eye, or miss the target completely? 

Let's have some fun. 

Let's hear it~