A couple of years ago a glop top Pioneer bear
surfaced that took most by surprise. The mold variant was listed by Thomas
as #5A, and is commonly referred to as
the "German Bear". John went on to say that they are red-amber in
color, have an applied top and are heavily whittled.
Based on research, we now know that these were
blown in Gerresheimer Germany by
Gerresheimer Glasshuttenwerk, and imported to the US by Abramson
Heunisch of San Francisco. Gerresheimer Glasshuttenwerk also produced a number
of other notable bottles such as the hammer whittled applied top San Francisco
beers, Warners Safe Cures, Gilka's and other equally crude bottles noted for
their intense red coloration and extreme crudity.
Imagine our surprise though, when a Fenkahausen Pioneer Bear surfaced in straw
yellow; identical in color to the pint and half pint Warners Safe Cure from
London. A first!
Speaking of firsts, got an email from a fellow
collector down in Northern Cal. this AM.
Get a load of this; a hammer whittled Boulevard Bourbon in red amber with
an applied top! Up 'till now, there wasn't even a hint of a rumor that this
bottle existed. Not surprising though, since there is a German, clear glop
Boulevard.
Not sure if this is of German descent, since he's still working on photographing it, but nothing surprises me any more.
Just the same; another first!
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Photos as promised~
(not the best pics., but they get the message across) It's the one in the center; red amber, applied top with drip, and definitely a different mold than any I've seen - I've got four toolies here to compare it to...
The jury is still out whether German or not. Will know more when I get a chance to see it up close and personal.
The jury is still out whether German or not. Will know more when I get a chance to see it up close and personal.
6 comments:
Still trying to get better photos just cant seem to capture the whittle color and top Iwill keep trying B.C.
I have my doubts like the so called applied top Phoenix flask that was supposed to exist.
It is not air vented just cant seem to capture the whittle and it has a lot hey Mr. anonymous my name is Bill Curtiss whats yours
Sure appears to be a glop top to me. Thanks for the pictures and the info on this new variant
rs
Looks gloppy to me also, but I don't understand having trouble picturing it, pretty pronounced drip going there, side seams should go under glop top, try with different lighting positioning should show up better than shown here, but still seeable.......Andy
Interresting read
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