'Drake's 1860 Plantation X Bitters / Patented 1862' & Black Bear

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andy volkerts

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I have always thought the "kummel bears" were German or maybe Russian. I've seen a lot but none had a maker mark to my recollection.

I think they are German, Eric, We dug a few in S.F and those were imported by several S.F. whiskey merchants, according to records that several of the companies kept......Andy
 

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I wonder if anyone could tell us if this is scarce in this dark puce colour at all please?
It's lot #133 in our current auction (AAA4 ...http://www.aaauctionsltd.com/auction-4/cgi-bin/CATALL.CGI )
Any help would be much appreciated.
We also have this black bear (lot 132) which we presume to be American too?

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Cheers, Alan
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I don't know who won the bears or Drakes, but I was lucky enough to snag that beautiful pontiled Clarkes Sherry Wine Bitters, which is, over here a rare bird, and I suspect even more so on your side of the lake.......thanks, Alan you run a tight ship.........Andy
 

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The £ is taking a dive with the news of late. Good time to buy over there but maybe not so much to sell. I think that's how it works??? :p;)
 
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