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khoosh bitters - 4/13/2006 4:19:22 PM    thermosity   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/13/2006 Status: offline I was clearing out my mums house and found a khoosh bitters bottle. it is interesting as it it is unopened, and complete with contents and labels and topfoil. does anyone know about these ? I can send photos- too large for upload ? Post #: 1

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/13/2006 6:13:33 PM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1471 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: offline If I remember correctly it is an English Bitters. It came in several different variants . I have owned one example in the past ... it had the KHOOSH BITTERS embossing around the shoulder and was in a Yellow olive coloration. There was also a variant that was not embossed on the shoulder , and also a variant that was embossed with KHOOSH BITTERS on the base. Brian _____________________________ Tennessee Hillbilly Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most ! Always looking to buy or trade for Drake's Plantation Bitters and Drake's go-withs . And Tennessee Bottles and Jugs ! (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 2

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/13/2006 10:24:11 PM    amblypygi Posts: 453 Joined: 4/6/2004 From: Western Massachusetts Status: offline Ring and Ham list it as scarce in Bitters Bottles Supplement. They also show a drawing of a label, looks like a sweet bottle. If you want to email me the big version of the pictures I will reduce and post them for you, I'd love to see this one. Just send me a PM and I'll answer with my email. Sean (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 3

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/13/2006 10:27:37 PM    walkingstick Posts: 311 Joined: 1/28/2006 From: World Wide (presently Bemidji, MN Status: offline oooooooo gotta see pictures! Yes, I said it again. _____________________________ Wil Grolsch bottles ... oh yeah, I know them well. They are for bottling homebrew ... aren't they? Photographer, homebrewer and meade maker for barter purposes (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 4

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 2:19:19 PM    amblypygi Posts: 453 Joined: 4/6/2004 From: Western Massachusetts Status: offline Alan sent me the pics and it's a nice bottle, check it out. It's different from the K-37.5 listed in the supplement, so I imagine it's the K-38. This is listed as rare, though it's not pictured. In any event, this was a great find, and worth a few bucks anyway Attachment (1) (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 5

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 2:38:03 PM    Roger Posts: 176 Joined: 7/1/2004 From: Near London, England Status: offline Here is my Khoosh.... I did a little research when I got it many years ago. It has a diamond registration mark on the bottom. From this I was able to determine that the glass design was registered on the 28th of November 1883 by Khoosh Butler & Co., Liverpool. Further research shows an entry from Gore's Liverpool Directory of 1883 which reads: 'Khoosh Bitters Co. Limited, the finest tonic known and a never failing appetizer (Henry Davis manager) 3 and 5 George's Dock Gates Liverpool W and 29 King William Street London EC.' Bottle.... Attachment (1) (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 6

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 2:39:24 PM    Roger Posts: 176 Joined: 7/1/2004 From: Near London, England Status: offline Diamond registration mark on the bottom.... Attachment (1) (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 7

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 2:40:46 PM    Roger Posts: 176 Joined: 7/1/2004 From: Near London, England Status: offline Trade Card.... Attachment (1) (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 8

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 2:43:00 PM    Roger Posts: 176 Joined: 7/1/2004 From: Near London, England Status: offline Mine does not have a label but it is now for sale if anyone 'has' to have it in their collection... (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 9

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 3:32:14 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Very nice guys. Roger, Mosily curious, just started picking up a few bitters.What are you asking. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 10

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/14/2006 5:50:29 PM    Roger Posts: 176 Joined: 7/1/2004 From: Near London, England Status: offline Open to offers Warren I have no idea of the value and to tell the truth it don't sit well with my embossed medicines so I wouldn't miss it much. Open for exchange as well as offers if anyone needs it to enhance their collection. Must go to a good home though (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 11

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/15/2006 9:38:38 AM    thermosity   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/13/2006 Status: offline thanks to amblypygi for posting the pics. The bottle posted by roger seems to be a slightly differnt animal. Mine has seal on the shoulder and the underneath is stamped with a number, not a design. (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 12

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/15/2006 10:34:39 AM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1471 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: offline Yes there are several different mold variants ! Mine looked like Rogers variant.... but it had KHOOSH BITTERS embossed around the bottom ring of the shoulder. I have seen a few with the seal like yours ...... but never with the label. Nice find , and the label definetly adds to the value of your Bitters. _____________________________ Tennessee Hillbilly Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most ! Always looking to buy or trade for Drake's Plantation Bitters and Drake's go-withs . And Tennessee Bottles and Jugs ! (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 13

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/15/2006 2:35:46 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Brian, What are they worth with out a label. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 14

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/15/2006 3:20:59 PM    thermosity   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/13/2006 Status: offline or with the labels? (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 15

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/29/2006 10:57:53 PM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1471 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: capsoda Hey Brian, What are they worth with out a label. Warren I sold mine several years ago in Yellow olive ...if I remember correctly ... $ 285.00 on ebay. You don't see many around in any coloration here in the states . This one on the forum ... is the first I have ever seen with it's original label. I believe my old Khoosh is listed in the upcoming Glassworks auction. Looks like a twin to the one I had , if it's not mine. < Message edited by BRIAN S. -- 4/29/2006 11:01:58 PM > _____________________________ Tennessee Hillbilly Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most ! Always looking to buy or trade for Drake's Plantation Bitters and Drake's go-withs . And Tennessee Bottles and Jugs ! (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 16

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/29/2006 11:01:13 PM    BRIAN S.   Posts: 1471 Joined: 5/27/2003 From: The Mountains of Tennessee Status: offline Here's the one on Glassworks. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Tennessee Hillbilly Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most ! Always looking to buy or trade for Drake's Plantation Bitters and Drake's go-withs . And Tennessee Bottles and Jugs ! (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 17

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/29/2006 11:23:12 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Thats a nice looking bottle in an unusual color. Thanks Brian. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 18

RE: khoosh bitters - 4/30/2006 11:35:51 AM    thermosity   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/13/2006 Status: offline The yellow/ olive version doesnt seem to have the shoulder seal. Not sure waht that means. It seems there isnt as much interest in the Uk about bitters as elsewhere. If anyone would like to make an offer on the unopened khoosh with labels, I'm happy to part with it. Any advice about auctions etc would be welcome. many thanks for all your advice. (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 19

RE: khoosh bitters - 5/15/2006 7:47:33 AM    thermosity   Posts: 5 Joined: 4/13/2006 Status: offline out of interest the Khoosh bitters with labels is now on its way to the 'museum of the american cocktail' in CA. Thanks for all the comments on it. (in reply to thermosity) Post #: 20

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