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One of a kind Texas whiskey bottle

super flask - well done
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- Post #23
- Jan 19, 2013
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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new Texas whiskey bottle for collection

ok, Brad, thanks for that info. guess it must have been one of the flasks used right up until prohibition. Flask has some light stain but not too bad, no chips or cracks at all. By the way, did you ever find out about a second CCC chancre cure being found, just curious as I still have mine...
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- Post #9
- Jul 17, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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new Texas whiskey bottle for collection

Thanks - I'll probably be selling it, any idea on a starting price for value ?
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- Post #7
- Jul 17, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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new Texas whiskey bottle for collection

sorry epackage - you're correct, I had my dates wrong - so, looks like saloon probably vacated in 1912-13 or whenever patton went to california.
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- Post #5
- Jul 14, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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new Texas whiskey bottle for collection

wow - thanks for the info, I'd sure like to dig that garbage pile I have found some other interesting tidbits about J.H. Patton - he opened a saloon/restaurant in 1903 at 413-A Polk street in Amarillo and have confirmed on a sanborn of 1904, also same location confirmed in 1908, however in...
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- Post #4
- Jul 14, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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new Texas whiskey bottle for collection

hi all, I just found what I'm pretty sure will end up being a great old texas saloon flask, bought at a local flea market yesterday - embossed J.H. PATTON - AMARILLO, TEXAS. Anyone ever heard of this proprietor of other examples of this flask ? Thanks, john
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- Thread
- Jul 14, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: New to the Collection
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tips on digging filled in cellar

thanks to all who offered advice, cellar turned out to be not as old as expected.
- jptech
- Post #5
- Jul 14, 2012
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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tips on digging filled in cellar

All, I've got a possible great dig coming up and was looking for any tips on how to crack open an old stone/mud/brick cellar that has been colapsed and filled in for over 100 years. just waiting for a break in the heat wave for my buddy and me to tackle. thanks, john
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- Thread
- Jul 7, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Digging and Finding
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CERTAIN CHANCRE CURE - PALESTINE TEXAS

hi Brad, did you ever get a handle on the other chancre cure ? regards, john
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- Post #21
- Jun 9, 2012
- Forum: New to the Collection
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C.C. West ARION SALOON Flask, Embossed and LABELED, Charlotte, NC

sorry to have offended anyone, wasn't my intention
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- Post #14
- Feb 2, 2012
- Forum: Current Auctions and Sales
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C.C. West ARION SALOON Flask, Embossed and LABELED, Charlotte, NC

you obviously don't buy too many high dollar bottles - insurance alone on a 1500.00 item is 18.00, throw in good packing for a fragile item with priority mail delivery and the cost does get up there. you are probably right it is a little high if the ebay calc says 33.00, however, its only a...
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- Post #12
- Feb 2, 2012
- Forum: Current Auctions and Sales
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C.C. West ARION SALOON Flask, Embossed and LABELED, Charlotte, NC

basically, what I've got into it and what other collectors have commented to me as to a reasonable opening price. Its a superb example. By the way, I've noticed the hit rate climbing on this ebay item - thanks to the power of the bottle forum - you guys rock. john
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- Post #3
- Feb 1, 2012
- Forum: Current Auctions and Sales
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C.C. West ARION SALOON Flask, Embossed and LABELED, Charlotte, NC

hi all, I'm getting somewhat frustrated on a flask I have up for sale on a current ebay auction. Surely some NC collector needs this flask for their collection !!! Its a C.C. West ARION SALOON Flask, Embossed and LABELED, Charlotte, NC flask, see ebay item number 110816260070...
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- Thread
- Feb 1, 2012
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Current Auctions and Sales
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Wanted Texas whiskey bottles

I am open to offers on this one, but I have to admit I've got quite a bit into it: Clear 1/2 pint with sunburst or spiderweb pattern on both sides. Perfect condition. Its embossed IRON FRONT SALOON LLANO, TEX., H.W. MCGHEE & CO. Note the very unusual upside down logo !!!!
- jptech
- Post #6
- Dec 30, 2011
- Forum: Bottles for Sale or Trade (WTS, WTT)
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CERTAIN CHANCRE CURE - PALESTINE TEXAS

thanks Brad - will do. Do you collect other Texas bottles besides meds or cures ? I've got another rather special bottle, a flask, from the IRON Front Saloon - LLano, TEX. - H.W. MCGHEE prop that I may be trying to sell soon. Its pretty awesome, I'll send you a photo if you like. john
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- Post #18
- Oct 18, 2011
- Forum: New to the Collection