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1 NB GLASS WORKS PERTH with identical writing on both sides. Many backward letters. Burst lip. 2.4 ounces, 3”. Here we have one of the well-known Perth balls in a light blue. We often see these in blue. These were made from about 1880-1900. A couple scratches on the very bottom but a pretty example. Ex. Alex Kerr collection. Grades a 9.0. 220 1
2 IRA PAINE’S FILLED BALL PAT APL’D FOR. Sheared lip. 3″. 1.9 oz. This is the first of the Paine balls in a very pretty light amber. What makes this special is the fact that there is no patent date or applied for which makes it not only the first, but much, much rarer. There is some light crudity. A great ball with strong lettering, here’s one your not going to find very often. If you’re looking for rare, you found it here. Ex. Alex Kerr collection. Mint 9.4. 750 1
3 LATTICE DESGINED Ball with uembossed center band. 3”. 2.2 oz. Here’s an unusual color we don’t often see. This was from the Alex Kerr collection and has the ground lip. The color could be described as apricot amber. A fine condition ball that grades a 9.6. 200 1
4 WW GREENER ST MARYS WORKS BIRMm & 68 HAYMARKET LONDON. 1.7 ounces, 3”. Sheared lip. Alex had some fine Greener balls and Peter bought his share. Here’s an example of that. With super strike and striking amethyst coloration, this is a very pretty example. Because of all the lattice and embossing, these balls appear more durable than maybe some of the other pieces in this sale. This has a stone in it done during production with just a tiny leg coming off it. At any rate, here is a grade 8.9, beautiful example of the purple Greener. 450 1
5 WW GREENER ST MARYS WORKS BIRMm & 68 HAYMARKET LONDON. 2.0 ounces, 3”. Sheared lip. Here’s an off color of the Greener ball, this one in a medium forest green. It is believed this is one of three known of the green Greener ball. The belief is that all three were found in of all places, Scotland! That would make this beautiful example not only beautiful but very, very rare indeed. In addition, this is a different mold than the previous variant. The lettering is a little smaller. Super strike and great coloration, this is a very pretty and unusual example. A grade 9.5, beautiful example of a perect condition Greener. It just keeps getting greener and greener! 1,100 1
6 FIVE-PART MOLD UNEMBOSSED target ball. Flared lip. 3”. 2.1 oz. An odd one indeed, this has a “T” embossed on the very base. At least it looks like a T. We call it a five-part mold but it could have had these seam lines for other reasons. For now we’ll call it what it looks like and say this is a very light wheat colored amber. Very light. The top is irregular and flared. Lots of bubbles and assorted crudity. An unusual ball. A little rust spot but generally in a solid 9.0 grade. 350 1
7 UNEMBOSSED PARTIALLY CROSS-HATCHED target ball. 3”. 1.7. Ground mouth. This is an odd one and it doesn’t surprise us since Peter likes the different type ball. This is a deep, deep purple with what appears to be a cross-hatch effect, which really only shows up on the bottom third of the ball. It is very dark and should be thought of as black glass. Condition is a 9.4 with everything intact. 300 1
8 FRENCH GRENADE BALL. Sheared burst lip. 3”. 2.0 oz. Ah the French, who else could make a target ball that looks like a hand grenade. Well, maybe the Germans but here it is, a common ball but a good condition example. These are a must have for any collection. They have a unique top and a deep blue color. This one grades 9.4. 350 1
9 IRA PAINE’S FILLED BALL PAT. OCT 23 1877. WITH “F” over S in Paine’s and slug mark over E. Sheared lip. 3″. 1.9 oz. This is your basic Paine after he applied for his patent. A light amber, there is some light crudity. A good ball with strong lettering done in a very odd way. There are a lot of variants of the Paine balls, for some reason he had the mold changed quite a bit. These are errors however, not purposeful added letters. Ex. Alex Kerr collection. Mint 9. 425 1
10 SEVEN HORIZONTAL RING BALL. 2.7 oz. 3”. Here we have the harder to find amber variant of the seven-ring target ball. We say this in comparison to the blue examples. We seemed to have more blue than amber. This one is a super condition example with some overall crudity, in pristine condition. Ex Alex Kerr collection. A top quality example that grades a 9.8. 700 1
11 BOGARDUS’ GLASS BALL PATd APRIL 10 1877. 3 ¼” 2.0 ounces. Here’s another bold and beautiful Bogardus, this one without any hidden number or letters. A medium, almost sky blue, this is a very striking example and one of the prettier Bogardus balls we’ve handled. If you collect Bogardus or just target balls in general, here’s a top-notch example originally from the Kerr collection. Grades 9.8. 3,200 1
12 DR. A. FRANK CHARLOTTENBURG GLASHUTTEN. 2.5 ounces, 2 ¾”. With burst top. This is a nice greenish example with all-around crudity. By the way, the Dr. stands for director, as in the director of the Charlottenburgh Glasshutten. A grade 9.5 ball from Germany, these are not as desirable as some mainland balls but still, any ball that says “Glashutten” is okay in our book. A great color and condition that has it all. Ex Alex Kerr collection. 350 1
13 BOGARDUS’ GLASS BALL PATd APRIL 10 1877 with four dots above the Patd April. 3” with sheared lip. 2.0 oz. An unusual color, we don’t see a lot of green Bogardus balls. This one has some minor light stain but is generally a perfect ball in a grade 9.0. For more information on the Bogardus balls and the man himself, go to www.glasstargetballs.com. Mike O’Malley has put together a stunning website and in fact we’d recommend it to anyone interested in target balls. Also, targetballs.com has a great site. Lots of information from both websites and pretty much all the information you’ll need to learn more about this interesting hobby. Here’s a great green Bogardus in great shape. This is the only example we’ve seen in this particular green. 1,200 1
14 FOR HOCKEY’S PATENT TRAP with stars on both sides. 2.4 ounces, 2 ¾”. Here’s a Hockey’s ball that is a little different than some we’ve seen or sold. This is a light green aqua versus the deeper aqua, almost bluish-green examples. These were made for a particular trap produced by George Henry Hockey, and that is why they are a touch smaller than your average 3” ball. A fine example it is, this one grades a solid 9.5 with a good strike, something you don’t see on most of these. You won’t find a much better example of this English made ball. 1,100 1
15 SHOOTER BALL. 2.3 ounces. 3”. Here’s another shooter, this one in a colorless flavor that we believe will not turn purple. It’s obvious that a clear ball didn’t make as much sense, as a shooter, despite having stuffing, could possibly have a tough time seeing it compared to some of the awesome colors we’ve encountered. Nonetheless, if you collect shooters, or balls in general, the thrill is in the chase and completion of varying colors, which would somewhat ironically include “colorless.” At any rate, once again we have a grade 9.8 shooter ball which is totally problem free. A top notch example with super embossing. Ex Alex Kerr collection. 475 1
16 SHOOTER BALL. 2.0 oz., 3”. Like the last lot, this example is quite uniformly made. A beautiful medium amethyst, this also has some deeper purple streaks running through it. The condition is superb and grades a 9.5 with a small no harm stone embedded in the glass. This shooter would warrant a grade 10 as far as embossing on a 1-10 scale. Another top quality target ball from the Alex Kerr collection. 1,100 1
17 UNEMBOSSED THREE-PART MOLD target ball. 3”. 1.8 oz. Sheared lip. This one has a label or piece of paper in it that reads “Glass Works are in Brooklyn N.Y.” On the opposite side it reads “Got at the Glassworks December 18th 1878.” We’re pretty sure Kerr didn’t obtain the ball in 1878, it’s possible he meant someone before him got it then. The Brooklyn designation is interesting. Regardless, the ball is a beautiful lime green with a little wear and a scratch or two and we grade this one a 9.0. One can put together a nice little collection of 3-mold colored balls that won’t break the bank but can add some nice variation to the collection. Here’s one in a color we rarely see. The writing is similar to other notations we’ve seen Alex Kerr put inside a ball for provenance sake. 450 1
18 GURD & SON 185 DUNDAS STREET LONDON ONT. Sheared lip. 3″. 1.4 ounces. Here we have a handsome tobacco colored Gurd ball. These are a fairly scarce ball as we sold just a couple out of the Alex Kerr sale. For condition, it would be a tough one to improve on and we can easily call this example a Mint 9.5. Another exceptional offering from the Frobouck/Kerr Collection. Estimate 950 1
19 STACEY & Co. LONDON E. embossed on center equator. Range ball. 2 ½”. 1.6 ounces. Here’s a different ball, quite crude and from across the pond. We’ve seen another example of the Stacey ball with the embossing on the base. This example has it written clearly on the sides. It also has the quilted pattern or squares. The height is a little deceptive as it has a rather long neck. It’s a fairly heavy ball for its diameter. A nice light blue, this is about as good as they get. Overall it’s very crude with lots of bubbles and character. Grades a 9.5. 600 1
20 GRAFL. ZU SOLMS GLASFAB. ANDREASHUTTE. 3 ¾”. 3.1 oz. Burst type mouth. Here’s a colorless lattice design ball from Germany. We’ve seen this long necked ball in one other color, which was a shade of red amber. What a strange ball! The height is 3 ¾” which is because of the neck. Otherwise it’s a normal sized ball. Super condition, this one is perfect and we’ll grade it a 9.8. An unusual ball that just doesn’t come up very often if ever. 850 1
21 BOGARDUS’ GLASS BALL PATd APR. 10 1877. Hobnail pattern. 3″. 2.7 ounces. Here’s another interesting Bogardus target ball with a distinct pattern of dots covering the entire ball. Although they are referred to as Hobnails, or a Hobnailed pattern, taking their name off a distinct type of pattern of glass, they don’t really qualify, as they are smaller than your usual Hobnail. For reference here, we’ll just call this the small Hobnail Bogardus since there is another variant which has the more standard sized bumps or dots, with not as many covering the ball. It’s probably a toss up as to which is rarer. Okay, enough about Hobnails and more about the ball. It’s perfect. That is, it is pleasing medium amber with every dot in place. It’s hard not to grade this ball Attic Mint 10, for safety’s sake, we’ll just stick with Mint 9.8. A tough one to find, not the rarest of the Bogardus balls but one of the more popular. Ex Frobouck/Kerr. 2,200 1
22 UNEMBOSSED TARGET BALL with lattice and window design. 3”. 3.3 ounces. Just a beautiful ball here, loads of pleasing blue coloration. Who wouldn’t like this striking target ball on their shelf? Common but never boring. There is a chip made on the mouth when the top was ground. A pretty ball in Mint 9 condition. Ex Frobouck/Kerr. 350 1
23 E.E. EATON GUNS & C. 53 STATE ST. CHICAGO. TARGET BALL. Ex Alex Kerr Collection. 2 5/8”. 1.2 oz. Sheared mouth. 1880-1895. This light amber ball is considered quite rare with this example being a very desirable color. Not much is known about Eaton and he most likely did not make a large number of these specific target balls. An advertising ball, it is believed a small group of these turned up in the 1970’s but few have been found since then. This example is About Mint with just a hint of interior haze. Another great rare target ball. Very light and fragile. Grades a 9.8. 3,400 1
24 E. BARTON & SONS STOURBRIDGE,U.K. Ground mouth. 3”. 2.8 oz. Unembossed wide mouth ball with unusual mottled blue pattern. These were made by the Barton Target Ball Company and are extrememly rare. The story goes there was a small cache of them found and were privately sold before they really became known. That being the case, they have never been offered publicy. It seems a few more have surfaced and it’s thought there might be as many as 15 of the large mouth varients known. For sheer beauty, it’s hard to beat these English balls. They come both with the regular size and this large mouth design. Ironically enough, they also made a sand covered variant. What separates these from most of the balls we see is the mottling or unusual color design. As the pictures show, they must have had an unusual technique for producing such a unique and beautiful ball. These are almost too pretty to destroy. A terrific target ball that will light up any shelf. Grade 9.9. 800 1
25 THREE-PIECE MOLD unembossed target ball. With sheared lip. 3”. 1.9 oz. Here’s a beautiful blue example of the unembossed 3-piece mold ball, this one loaded with bubbles and all around crudity. As we mentioned, a collection of different colored unembossed balls will light up any shelf. A grade 9.5 target ball. Ex Frobouck/Kerr collections. 140 1
26 BOGARDUS GLASS BALL PATd APR 10th 1877 TARGET BALL. With “a” or backwards “6” above the letter “T” in PAT. 3”. 1.9 oz. Sheared lip. Every collection needs its share of Bogardus balls and the amber examples are a good place to start. This is a fine condition example with the “a” variant embossed on it. A solid 9.5 grade example, here’s a nice light almost golden colored example. 325 1
27 GABLONZ or CZECH target ball. 3 ½” with elongated neck. 3.0 oz. Sheared or burst style top. Another example of a ball that is almost too pretty to break, these balls appear almost as cut glass. It was thought that these were made in Czechoslovakia for a time but if you check your history there was no Czechoslovakia during the time this ball was made. This lime green example is about as good as they get in perfect condition and shining like a series of diamonds surrounding the piece. A truly gorgeous German ball, we don’t see many of these. Grades a 9.8 with just a hint of interior dirt. 650 1
28 E. BARTON & SONS STOURBRIDGE,U.K. Sand ball. 3 ¼”. 3.8 oz. Blue and turquoise pattern. Here’s another tough to find English ball, it’s obvious Peter Frobouck was into color and he found it in this unusual ball. This was also made by the Barton Target Ball Company and was done for the elite shooter. In other words, Barton was selling a ball that was beautiful, a ball that looked like the people who were shooting them; upper class and beatuful. It is thought there are just a few of these sand type Barton balls, possibly less than that. Many of the sand balls are the Whitehall Tatum type with a patent date embossed around the neck. This example has no embossing on the ball but is known as the Barton Sand Ball. A true beauty, it’s apparent a ball doesn’t have to be embossed to be a wonderful collectible as this ball shows. Grade 9.8. 2,600 1
29 NB GLASS WORKS PERTH with identical writing on both sides. Burst lip. 3.2 ounces, 3”. Here we have one of the well-known Perth balls in a light aqua coloration. We also see these in blue. These were made from about 1880-1900; this has the flat base, which makes for an easy display piece. A super condition ball that grades a 9.8. 230 1
30 LATTICE DESIGN unmarked target ball. 3 ¼”. 2.1 oz. Burst top. Here’s a little different design on this amber ball. The ball is slightly out of round and generally very crudely made. The burst lip is fairly rough which is not unusual for any target ball. The lattice or netting covering the ball straightens out at the base to make it even more of an odd design. Another neat ball from the Frobouck collection. Grades 9.3. 300 1
31 UNEMBOSSED TARGET BALL with lattice and window design. 3”. 1.9 ounces. Just a beautiful ball here, loads of pleasing blue coloration. Who wouldn’t like this striking target ball on their shelf? Common but never boring. There is a swirl of olive through the base and overall just another pretty ball in Mint 9.7 condition. 250 1
32 NICKLE DIME QUARTER target ball. 3”. 2.4 oz. Sheared lip. Here’s an American ball with a strange name and even stranger design. We know they wanted to create as much resistance to the shot as they could and in this case, why not a series of circles? We thought the name was created by Mike O’Malley and it fits perfectly, but Mike says not true. The name fits though and we’re glad they decided to make the ball. A light golden amber, the condition on this one is perfect. There is a bubble in the base and gazing at it you can see lots of overall crudity and character in the glass. The next time someone asks you for spare change, you can simply show them this ball. Grades a 9.8. 3,400 1
33 FROM JH JOHNSTON GREAT WESTERN GUNWORKS 169 SMITHFIELD STREET PITTSBURGH,PA. RIFLES SHOTGUNS REVOLVERS AMMUNITION FISHING TACKLE CHOKE BORING REPAIRING AND C. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST 2 7/8” High 2.5 ounces. Without a doubt, the Johnston ball has the most embossing of almost any piece of glass we’ve ever seen. A few more lines and they would have run out of room. We are told by our target ball collecting friends that the &C stands for etc. We thank our customers for pointing that out. This is another three-piece mold ball with a goodly amount of glass in the base. To our knowledge this is the only example of the Johnston ball in a pure purple coloration. It first sold from the Alex Kerr collection and Peter knew this was one ball he wouldn’t have another chance at. One can only guess at the look on Alex’s face when he first saw this beautiful piece. The few people who’ve seen it in person have had similar reactions, as this is as close to dead on purple as it gets. It’s very similar to some rare bottle colors made in Keene, N.H. Only speculation. It’s also a nice medium coloration so that it easily filters sunlight, boasting its rare and brilliant color. This may be the last opportunity to acquire a true historical relic with everything going for it. Here’s a ball we felt privileged to offer the first time around, it feels just as good coming from the Peter Frobouck collection. Grades a solid 9.8 with maybe a hint of dust or dirt on the interior. Just call it Mint. 13,500 1
1 UKIAH SODA WORKS UKIAH CAL. Hutch 7” Tooled top with metal closure. Here’s a tough hutch to find from a northern most California town. Some interior haze but generally problem free and not much wear to talk about. Grades a 9.2. 120 2
2 EUREKA-CALIFORNIA SODA WATER CO S.F. with embossed eagle. 6 ¾” Possibly unique in amethyst. Tooled top. Here is another bottle from San Francisco. This one has an eagle that looks more like a seagull. We’ve never seen one in amethyst. Has some light wear on the highpoints and some interior stain. Tiny tink off base. Still has metal closure. Rare colorl Grades an 8.5. 650 2
3 SOMPS & HERVE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 7 ¼” with mug base and applied top. This is one that is not listed in Markota, although the Somps name is recognized. The Herve name is also familiar. A fairly early hutch, this has some highpoint wear on the lower letters and of course the mug base. Basically an 8.5 hutch and the first one we’ve seen. 230 2
4 KOCA NOLA J ESPOSITO 812 & 814 WASHINGTON AVE PHILADA. Tooled top 7 ¾” with “JE” monogram on base. Yellowish amber tooled top. There is an open bubble over the “AV” in “AVE” but it is hardly noticed in this fully embossed and quite striking hutch. Really no highpoint wear to speak of, certainly a specimen. If you’re looking for the Esposito bottle, you’d be hard pressed to find one better than this. There are four Esposito Koca Nola hutches known and some fifty embossed and color variations including crown top soda bottles. It is believed there were 36 different franchises. A rare and desirable Koca Nola hutch has sold for as much as $5,000! Grades a 9.7 without the bubble. 1,000 2
5 PEARSON BROS. BODIE. Applied top, gravitating stopper style. 7 ¼” When it comes to hutches of gravitating stopper style sodas, few posses the desirability of this bottle. While the base is not embossed, they do come with information on the patent. Apparently they also come with a tooled top, this one being applied. They were made between 1882-91 and have never been more popular. This outstanding example is free of any sort of wear whatsoever. It is also a fairly deep aqua with nice light overall crudity. Truly a top specimen, there are not a lot of these to go around. Grades a 9.7. 2,800 2
6 RICHMOND SODA WORKS RSW POINT RICHMOND. 7” with tooled top. 1902-15. Here is a rare western hutch in beautiful condition, we can’t imagine a better example. This one has virtually no highpoint wear and is almost unimprovable. Grades a 9.7. 425 2
7 SOUTH MCALESTER BOTTLING WORKS SOUTH MCALESTER IND. TER. Tooled top. We were lucky enough to recently obtain a collection of sodas. Which included territory and colored hutches along with some blob style examples. We are offering these over the next couple auctions. Here’s a scarce Indian Territory bottle, and like most of these is the first we’ve sold. Chadick and his investors purchased land to the south of McAlester’s General Store, and where the two rail lines crossed formed a natural trading crossroads, and quickly became a bustling community designated as South McAlester. The original town location became known familiarly as North McAlester or North Town although early U.S. Census records simply identified it as McAlester.Condition is pretty good with a few scratches and wear here and there. Hutches are a real tough animal to find in good condition, we are offering some of the better examples. This one Grades an 8.5. 550 2
8 BONANZA BOTTLING CO. DAWSON, N.W.T. 7 ¾” Tooled top. Here is a real beauty from the Northwest Territory. It is a four-piece, taller than usual example. Loaded with whittle, it is quite a striking example. There is some wear on the lower letters and a scratch or two but otherwise this one displays absolutely mint. Dawson is now a ghost town merged with a tourist destination. They’ve managed to combine the old with the new. Click below for more information. Grades an 8.9. Est. $300-500. 800 2
9 H.O. KRUEGER GRAND FORKS DAK. Applied top. 7 ¼” Thanks to some well respected collectors we’ve received more information on these territory hutches. This example is from Dakota Territory, not really having anything to do with Oklahoma. “WIS. GLASS CO. MLW” on base. An early hutch, this has some decent crudity and is evident it’s fairly old. Condition is very nice with just a little haze. Grades 9.5, a terrific hutch from Dakota Territory. 375 2
10 STAR BOTTLING WORKS ANADARKO. O.T. T.&M. 6 7/8” (Catalog had D.T. which should have been O.T.) Here’s an Oklahoma Territory bottle with the tooled top. Of the bottles we received, many were either Oklahoma or Indian Territory. This one has a shade of amethyst and is in really nice condition with just a small flake or open bubble on the front heel. Back base has initials “I.G. CO. 433.” A neat example that Grades 8.9. 800 2
11 CRYSTAL BOTTLING WORKS LEHIGH, I.T. Tooled top with “ROUTE 290” on reverse base. Here’s an average condition example from Indian Territory. Overall it Grades about an 8, a fairly scarce bottle that presents itself quite well. 550 2
12 CROWN BOTTLING MFG. CO. ARDMORE, I.T. with EMBOSSED CROWN. 6 1/8” with “G” on base. Here’s another nice Indian Territory bottle. When the Cherokee Indians were literally kicked out of North Carolina and Georgia, they were forced into the only area where they could live. That place was Oklahoma. The incident is known as the Trail of Tears. There is a little haze on the inside, but very little in the way of wear. An overall nice example that Grades an 8.8. 500 2
13 MUSKOGEE BOTTLING MUSKOGEE, I.T. With “S” on base and tooled top. Here’s another Indian Territory bottle measuring 6 ¼”. This has some interior haze and some highpoint wear but generally is an overall nice bottle. Reads, “N.B.B.G. CO” with “630” on reverse base. Grades an 8.4. A federal court was established in the city in 1889 around the same time that Indian Territory was opened to settlers via land rushes. 375 2
14 G.W. SCHLEGEL CHANDLER O.T. with “S” on base. Tooled top. Here is another Oklahoma Territory bottle from Chandler. Although we haven’t done a load of research on these yet, you can be sure we’ll have more online. This one is in great condition with whittle and overall Grades a 9.2. 650 2
15 STEAM BOTTLING WORKS SHAWNEE O.T. with embossed ANCHOR. Tooled top. 6 ¾” Here’s a great Oklahoma Territory hutch, this has the initials “A.G.W.” on reverse base area. There is a decent amount of scratching on reverse and apparently an old slug plate the size of a silver dollar. The embossing is not particularly worn and displays great. A nice picture territory hutch. Oklahoma became a state in 1907. Grade 8. 650 2
17 STANDARD BOTTLING WORKS MINNEAPOLIS MINN. Tooled top 6 ¾”. Here’s a terrific example with the initials “H.R” on the base. The bottle has lots of whittle and is overall a Grade 9.2 with some scratches but not any real highpoint wear. Scratches could be vastly improved. 140 2
18 LELAND ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LELAND, MISS. Tooled top 7 ¼”. Here’s a pretty light blue example, this reads, “NOT TO BE SOLD S.I.G.W.” on reverse base. There is a flake off the inside lip, see pictures for detail. A Grade 7.8 bottle that displays beautifully. 80 2
19 G. ANDRAE PORT HURON MICH. Tooled top 6 ¾”. “G” not “C”. Thanks Zang. Here is a bottle that is in pretty solid shape as it is, one might consider a cleaning but it’s worth displaying simply the way it is. Has a “C&CO 2” on reverse base. Nice condition with a small flake on lip-very minor, please see pictures. Grades 8.5. 110 2
20 UNION SODA WORKS B&B/PUTNAM 36 on base. Applied top. We got a call from a learned gentleman who informed us that this was a Tombstone, AZ bottle. A surprise to us as we couldn’t find it until we referenced the Michael Miller book, A Collector’s Guide to Arizona Bottles & Stoneware. If you don’t have it you’ll want it. Tombstone was founded in 1877, and the Union Soda Works started in 1881 and lasted a year before the owner, Velentine Mand, decided to go into solely selling liquor. Meanwhile, by 1882, Fred Blush and Charles Buddington (B&B) decided to restart the soda works and were in business until 1885 when Blush left. By 1987 the Union Soda Works went out of business. Most everyone has heard of possibly the most famous event in Tombstone’s history, the famed Gunfight at the OK Corral. On October 26, 1881 (same year as the conception of Union Glass Works) members of the “Cowboys” had a run-in with Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp with help from Wyatt’s friend Doc Holliday. Only twenty-four seconds and 30 shots later, Billy Clanton, Tom and Frank McLaury were killed. So we’re happy to offer a truly historically significant bottle, made during the days of Boothill, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. From a wild west that will live on in the artifacts and few remaining remnants still with us today. A nice example in a light to medium amber that Grades a 9.4. We did just now find what appears to be a couple in-making miniscule annealing checks on the shoulder. We’ve looked this bottle over numerous times and they weren’t seen and really you need to have the right light and proper angle to even know what we’re talking about. We’ve added a new photograph. 9.4 grade. We’ve conservatively adjusted the minimum and estimate as per the new information on the bottle. 2,400 2
21 T. BURKHARDT BRADDOCK, PA. D.C.Co.I. on reverse base. Tooled mouth. Here’s a scarce and beautiful olive yellow hutch that we don’t see often, or ever. This is the first we’ve sold. We have a number of beautiful hutches in this sale some more rare than others but frankly none are more beautiful than this Burkhardt. Condition is generally good with just some typical light scratches. For a hutch in this great color, it’s doubtful you’ll find a much better example. Grades an 8.5. 425 2
22 MYNDERSE & FINK SCHENECTADY NY / TRADEMARK REGISTERED on reverse with embossed eagle. Tooled top. 7 ¼”. We’ve got a couple odd names on this one, and what a great example it is. You got the incredible whittle, an eagle, mug base and together they make up a pretty stunning example. Maybe a touch of wear if you can see it through the whittle. Grades. 9.8. 100 2
23 HAAS BROS. NATURAL MINERAL WATER on reverse NAPA SODA. Blog top, 7 ¼”. Here’s a nice overall example with some wear here and there. Overall a nice example that is fine like it is. Grades a 9.2. 180 2
24 C&K EAGLE WORKS SAC CITY. Applied top 7 ¼” Boy, check the top out on this one. It was recently cleaned and has a partial open bubble on shoulder. Fairly light to medium blue, this one really shines on the shelf. Drippy top. Grades a 9.3. 375 2
25 TAYLOR & CO. VALPARAISO CHILI on reverse SODA WATER. Iron pontil. 7 ½” Here is a nice example of the Taylor in green. Very little highpoint wear and aside from a quarter inch round open bubble on base ridge, bottle is a Grade 9.4. A high grade, early Taylor. 275 2
26 MR SACRIMENTO on reverse UNION GLASS WORKS PHILA. Iron pontil. We have seen a few of these bottles, they come in blue without the slug and also correctly spelled. This is certainly one of the nicest we’ve seen with some minor haze, but generally a Grade 9.5 with all graphite intact. You will have a hard time finding a nicer one. 2,400 2
27 GHIRARDELLI’S BRANCH OAKLAND. 7 ½” Blob top. Here is a beautiful example of a soda we do not see much of these days. Aside from a couple minor scratches and a tiny bit of wear, this one is about as good as they get. We’ll Grade this an easy 9.7. 475 2
28 SUMMIT MINERAL WATER JH. Applied top, 7 ½”. Here is a gorgeous example of a bottle made during the 1870’s. Jacob Hoehn worked out of Sacramento where they are often found. This has some interior stain, which could be easily cleaned and which we will have done for you at no charge. There is a very tiny flash on the left side of the neck that measures less than a quarter inch. No highpoint wear, don’t let this one get away! They rarely come in this green. Grades an 8.2 only for the minor flash. 400 2
29 OWEN CASEY EAGLE SODA WORKS. 7” Here’s a steel blue example of this popular soda, color and condition couldn’t get much better. This example is the pick of around twenty-five recently found in Sacramento. Whittle, color, this one has it all. Grades a 9.7. 300 2
30 NAPA SODA PHIL CADUC NATURAL MINERAL WATER. Here’s a popular mineral water that comes in numerous colors. Made from 1871-83, this beautiful blue example would be hard to beat. With just a few tiny scratches around the shoulder, there are really no problems to speak of. Grades a 9.5. 350 2
31 NAPA SODA PHIL CADUC NATURAL MINERAL WATER. Applied top. Here is a terrific example of the Caduc in a beautiful teal blue. A color of its own and a nice one at that. Condition is terrific and Grades 9.5. 140 2
32 C & K SODA. Here is a popular bottle that although it was lightly cleaned, it is a beautiful deeper than usual blue. Although we see these around they are still a very collectible Sacramento soda. 170 2
33 BJ MCGEE BENICIA. Applied top, 7 ¼”, found in the Benicia barracks in January of 1999. One of the few bottles from California’s first Capitol. A very pretty teal color, condition is super with really not much in the way of distractions. These are considered very scarce. Grades a 9.5. 500 2
34 PACIFIC SODA WORKS CLAUSSEN & CO SAN FRANCISCO. Applied top, 6 ¾” Of all the sodas in this sale it would be hard to beat this one for pure overall crudity, color, and condition. A nice big top in a very pretty teal with whittle from top to bottom. About as nice as they get. Grades a 9.7. 160 2
35 B & G SAN FRANCISCO. Applied top, Benicia. Here is a very popular western soda, this was found in Benicia and exhibits all of the attributes a bottle found in the Benicia mudflats would exhibit. From what we can tell, the bottle appears perfect and the mineralization is on almost the entire bottle. No Grade but about as nice as a Benicia piece gets. 650 2
36 R. ROBINSON 376 BOWERY NY. Blob top. Here’s a beautiful example of your basic blob style with the side punched in a bit and a fancy “R” on reverse. Really no wear just maybe a scratch or two and certainly nothing that keeps this from being graded in the high nines 190 2
37 GEO. GEMENDEN SAVANNAH GEO. With EAGLE and FLAG on reverse. Iron pontil. Here’s one of the bottles consigned by Don Smith and inadvertently his long time partner and wife, Charlotte, who is now passed. Don and particularly Charlotte were great friends with Charles Gardner. Accordingly, a number of the bottles we will credit the Smiths for, had a good likelihood of coming from Mr. Gardner. This soda, although it has a little wear, has never been cleaned and retains all its graphite. Some obvious scratching and wear exists but overall it is very presentable and could be made to look even better. Grades an 8.8. 550 2
38 J. NEVIN 1861 BROOKLYN with N on base. Blob top with smooth base. Here’s a great example of what whittle can do for a bottle. Although we can’t find much on Nevin, we will try and add more detail online. Meanwhile, check this hammered soda out! There is some scratching and an eighth inch pressure bruise on the right base area. Otherwise it’s in overall nice condition and is a wonderful addition to any collection. Grades 9.3. 100 2
39 F. KNEBEL 1860 BROOKLYN NY. Applied top and smooth base, 7 ½” with wire bale. Another terrific Brooklyn soda with an even earlier date. These are scarce although the other three we are familiar with are different variants. This has a cursive “K” on reverse and notice the streak of olive that runs through the glass. Grades a 9.7. 160 2
40 P. KELLETT NEWARK NJ / K 1857 on reverse. Iron pontil. Another highly whittled soda, although there is no iron present you can definitely see the mark. There is a small flake off the very top and a partially open bubble on the right back shoulder, with some overall light wear—that’s the bad part. The good part is that it shimmers beautifully in the light and is a deep teal aqua or simply teal. Check the photos online, we think you’ll like this one. Grades an 8.5. 150 2
41 F. MILLER & CO 1861 BROOKLYN N.Y. Smooth base. Another soda bottle we cannot seem to find much information on. We found a Miller but not from Brooklyn. At any rate, a terrific example that has never been cleaned and has great character. Grades 9.3. 100 2
42 ALEX EAGLE 1861 MINERAL WATER. Smooth base. 1861-70. We managed to find more information on this bottle and the company in general. We thank George Fisher and the effort they put into their CD’s regarding Long Island soda, beer and mineral water bottles. Please contact us for more information. There are actually a number of Alex Eagle bottles, this one being possibly the last of seven made. They had bottles made for them from 1854 until 1872. This example fits the description of one listed however without the E on the bottom. They were made from 1861-70. A nice looking bottle, Condition is essentially great for a bottle this old. They are purported to come in shades of aqua. A few scratches, but overall in nice condition. Another Mass. barn find, here’s a rare and desirable bottle. Grades a 9.5. 100 2
43 BIGELOW & CO SPRINGFIELD MASS. With original closure and smooth base. Here is one we did find some information on and we will elaborate online. Notice the metal closure, which is quite clever. The cork went in, the metal slid over and secured it. Lots of whittle, some medium wear on the first embossed line—otherwise a few scratches and a Grade 9.3. 160 2
44 COMBINATION BOTTLE & STOPPER CO BOSTON PATD NOV 24 1863. Check out the top on this one, we don’t remember seeing such an oddball upside down top. There is an open bubble on the right lower base, no harm. The rest of the bottle is in great shape with no highpoint wear and fairly good whittle. A Grade 9.3. What a terrific top! 130 2
45 F & B BOSTON / A.D.C. CO NEW HAVEN CT PAT. JAN. 5TH 1864 on reverse. Applied top. The F&B is purportedly for Fairbanks & Beard, Howard Street, Boston. Speaking of odd tops, here is an applied lip, which is fairly scarce to see on sodas. Condition is overall very nice, no highpoint wear or much in the way of distractions. There is some interior haze that would be easily cleaned. Another one we cannot find much info on. Grades 9.5. 500 2
46 AMERICAN BOTTLING CO SPRINGFIELD MA. With original metal closure and smooth base. We are having good luck in the closure department this auction. This is another ingenious idea and seems to be quite effective, as it still works. These last half dozen or so sodas were found in a barn in Massachusetts. Grade 9.8. 100 2
47 LYNCH & CLARKE NEW YORK Pint. 7 ¼” with applied top and sand pontil. C-2a variant 1. This is believed to be the second of the Lynch & Clarke bottles with the smallest writing of all the L&C bottles. It’s an olive green but very dark. There are really no shoulders on the bottle to speak of. Top is is a crudely made double roll collar. There appears to be a slug mark above the ampersand. Just a bit of wear here and there, a very high quality and early mineral water. Grades 9.7. Est. $700-1500. MB $500. 800 2
48 TAYLOR’S BEST in slug. Applied top, pontil. An important bottle for a number of reasons. We have more than one variant of the Taylor name represented in this sale. This bottle however is probably and most likely either unique or just bloody rare. In addition, the bottle comes with another bottle also with the name Asher Taylor embossed on it (albeit broken). We don’t have absolute proof that Taylor is associated with this bottle but by all accounts, the reading of the Friedrich books and the time line that coincides with his living in New York leaves us with little doubt. The one for sale here is the whole example, the other we believe is another example of his handiwork. We will have more to say online regarding this possibly unique find. Grades a 9.3+ with tiny annealing check in side of mouth. Recently unearthed back east. Please see video for updated condition issue. Includes both bottles. 1,200 2
49 J.T. BROWN CHEMIST BOSTON DOUBLE SODA WATER. Torpedo with applied top. Here is a bottle that we see now and then but rarely in this high grade and beautiful color. Loaded with whittle in a medium green. We are not seeing really any highpoint wear but rather some scratching along one seam area. Still, we will call this an 9.2 Grade, lightly cleaned on the INSIDE ONLY. 400 2
50 CRYSTAL SODA WORKS HONOLULU HI. Tooled top. Here is a blob style round bottle that frankly, we have not seen before. These usually have a normal hutch style top. Condition is overall super with just a little interior haze. Here is a rare bottle in super condition. Grades a 9.7. 375 2
51 PACIFIC CONGRESS WATER SPRINGS SARATOGA CALIFORNIA, SAGES PACIFIC CONGRESS SPRINGS on reverse. Applied top 8”. These western jumping deer style pint Congress Waters are highly sought after by collectors. They are usually a lime green and often have small chips on the lip, as the cork often stuck. This example is more of a pastel green with the Sage’s name on reverse shoulder. Sage owned the springs for a period of time and had a few bottles produced with his name on them from 1870-75. These are found in Tucker M-34. On super close inspection, there is just a hint of interior haze but it is very minimal. The bottle itself would Grade a 9.7, as it appears about perfect, a flawless Sage’s. 3,000 2
52 CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO HOTCHKISS SONS NEW YORK SARATOGA NY with “C”. Tucker-C15, smooth base 1866-70. We are lucky enough to have a run of these beautiful Congress Spring bottles. They vary in color and variant so you might make sure you are buying the right one. This example is a vibrant olive lime with overall nice crudity and very little in the way of distractions. Here’s one that will light up your shelf. Grades a 9.7. 150 2
53 CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO HOTCHKISS SONS NEW YORK SARATOGA NY with “C”. Tucker-C16, pint. Here’s another beautiful example in a deep bluish green. Lots of bubbles and overall crudity, another top specimen, this one has a cross on the base. Grades a 9.5. 130 2
54 CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO HOTCHKISS SONS NEW YORK SARATOGA NY with “C”. Tucker-C15. And yet another beautiful pint variant in a brilliant amber. This also has loads of overall whittle and crudity and would be considered a top specimen. Grades a 9.6. 210 2
55 CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO HOTCHKISS SONS NEW YORK SARATOGA NY with “E” and the number 5 on base. Tucker-E8, pint. Light to medium green. Here’s another example with the “E”, these are rarer than the standard “C” and what a choice example this is. Lots of bubbles and nice crudity all around. Grades a 9.7. 500 2
56 CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO HOTCHKISS SONS NEW YORK SARATOGA NY with “E”. Here we have an E-7 in beautiful golden amber. These really come in only shades of amber. This has loads of whittle and really stands out. Grades 9.7. 400 2
57 CONGRESS & EMPIRE SPRING CO HOTCHKISS SONS NEW YORK SARATOGA NY with “CW”. Here we have the half-pint example with the “CW” in the middle. This is the first example of this bottle we have seen. A beautiful green, this one is loaded with bubbles and overall crudity. As nice as they come, really no wear to speak of, maybe a very light scratch or two. Grades a 9.8. 300 2
58 TIPPECANOE HH WARNER & CO. Applied top. Every sale has to have a Tippecanoe and this is a nice one. Golden amber, the only distraction we see is the tiniest of dots on the very top. Please see pictures—mentioned for accuracy. Grades a 9.5. 210 2
59 SCHIEDAM BITTERS NEW YORK. Applied top. We are only aware of one example of this bottle being sold publicly so we are going to assume it’s quite rare. It’s a brilliant amber with nice crudity on the three open panels. The top has a flake and it’s apparent it was cleaned, as there is still some dullness on the inside of the top. Still presents well, a rare and interesting bitters. Grades 8. 200 2
60 WORMSER BROS. SAN FRANCISCO. Applied top. Here’s an example that came from the Oregon find and although we sold our last one in our previous sale, this was consigned by one of the buyers and is certainly one of the best from that group. Although we have had a few of these barrels of late, we don’t expect to see many in the future. A really beauty that Grades 9.8 with some nice light whittle. 1,700 2
61 LACOUR’S BITTERS SARSAPARIPHERE. Here’s a bottle that was found along with the Wormser Brothers that with a light cleaning came out to be quite stunning. Condition is perfect and you couldn’t ask for a much nicer amber example. If you are looking for a Lacour’s, this one has it all. Grades a 9.8. 3,200 2
62 EXCELSIOR BITTERS. Applied top 8 ¾”. Wichmann-56, 1888-92. Here is a western bitters that actually comes in two variants. While it’s pointed out in the Western Bitters book that this bottle was made beginning in 1888, it is also possible that it was earlier. Ironically, the other variant has a misspelled name. You’d think this would be the corrected and second variant, one never knows. This is a superb example with a very crudely applied top and some nice overall crudity in general. Recently unearthed, it did not take much to make this baby shine, just an interior cleaning. A fresh to the market example and one we have not seen for quite some time. Grades a 9.8. 600 2
63 DR. RENZ’S HERB BITTERS. Applied top, Wichmann-100. 1868-81. John Renz had at least three variants of this bottle produced. They come with different tops and in a myriad of colors. This example for instance, does not have a curved “R.” It is possibly the third variant without the line under the “R” in “DR.” Note slug plate on right front and back corner. This example has some annealing checks in the mouth. They are viewable under strong light and we’ll make sure and show you as closely as possible. Just very difficult to see, the rest of the bottle is essentially mint. No Grade. 600 2
64 LASH’S KIDNEY & LIVER BITTERS THE BEST CATHARTIC AND BLOOD PURIFIER. Applied top. Here is one of the beautiful red amber and heavily whittled Lash’s. While the Lash’s bottles aren’t particularly rare, this variant is one we don’t see much. Loaded with whittle, condition is terrific with just a couple areas of minor stain, mentioned only for accuracy. Grades 9.5. This one is sure to light up your shelf. 325 2
65 HIBERNIA BITTERS. Applied top. Here is a beautiful example in a bright golden amber. Although we can’t say this is the crudest example we’ve seen it is one of the best colors of the few that have surfaced. Just a few minor scratches keep this from being mint. We’ll call it a 9.5 Grade. 850 2
66 ALPINE HERB BITTERS. Applied top with MONOGRAM on reverse. Here’s another bottle we rarely see, which also comes in a tooled top variant. Thomas Taylor was responsible for this brand, as the monogram will point out. Aside from a small chip off the base, this one displays beautifully. Some nice light bubbles, we don’t see many of these western squares often. Grades an 8.9 simply because of the chip. 800 2
67 ROSENBAUM’S BITTERS SAN FRANCISCO N.B. JACOBS & CO. With applied top and repair. Here is a bottle that was recently dug in Sacramento and has had the top replaced from the neck up. It’s too bad, as these bottles are getting harder to find. This is a nice amber example with some scratching and areas of wear. Also, there is an open bubble the size of a match head and is evident on the front panel. Despite all the horrible sounding distractions it’s really a very nice looking bottle on the shelf. If you don’t have a Rosenbaum’s and don’t want to pay the full freight, this one might be for you. Damage is difficult to see unless closely inspected. 210 2