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~
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
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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~
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.
