I don't think so Red. Kinda looks like the mold might have been 3 hammered metal plates. Not sure.BTW, will you be in Roch NY on April 19th for GVBC show? I could bring it.
No sir, I don't have any Cure's for sale at the moment. But, you will first to know when I do. I'm constantly selling and buying bottles in an attempt to upgrade and fine tune what I keep (collect, invest). I bought all the bottles pictured this past winter (except one), with about 1/4 the money...
Congrats, nice one: I too have an addiction to demi's. This big 3-piece mold john is my favorite bottle I have ever owned. Though no where near the most valuable. [attachment=cc.JPG][attachment=kk.JPG]
Very cool, reminded me of something I purchased this spring and then forgot to research it.I think this might be the same type of thing.Free-blown, so unfortunately not embossed. But, it is in very fine condition.I wonder about it's age and purpose?I bought it from a guy who said he bought it at...
Was also able to track down "Crystal Brook" in this 1898 newspaper: [attachment=1898.JPG] Link to paper:http://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc88776/m1/1/
S Hirsch & Co. (1887-1908), S Hirsch Distilling Co. (1909-1918). Cool bottle. Nice look. Gotta love pre-pro whiskey's.Found a few cool things bumping around. This article:http://pre-prowhiskeymen.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-hirsch-swapped-colorado-silver.html A better look at the trade card...
Indeed, bitten hard.Yes Rika, take your time with those free-blown beauties.When and if you are ready to add a steam engine flask (or something else) to your collection let me know and possibly we can strike a trade. I collect the chestnuts. [attachment=SWR.JPG]
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Rika posted: "Wow! Thank you guys, not what I expected. I would never have thought bottles could make you emotional." Well said. Many bottles I've owned, (and some I still own), have forged an emotional connection I'll keep longer than the bottles themselves. I have little problem selling most...
So I can buy the three Drake's / 1860 / Plantation / X / Bitters I've been eying up .... buying and selling is part of collecting to me. The more I buy and sell, the more I upgrade my collection at no cost. Why else?