Dr G W Merchant

[GuntherHess]

Added a page about DR G W Merchant on my web site for anyone interested.
http://www.antiquemedicines.com/Merchants/Merchants.htm

 

[bottlediger]

Very nice Matt, good write up.

Ive always wanted one of these, but only dug one broken one even though they are rather available

Digger ry

 

[bottlediger]

A very pleasing looking bottle above, but this one here is the only early Merchant I have found

Digger ry

 

[GuntherHess]

I wouldnt mind finding any of the early ones.

 

[JOETHECROW]

Love it! Merchant's bottles are some of my favorites....Lockport glass in general is totally cool. Thanks Gunth,...hope you're getting over the flu alright. Joe

 

[bottlediger]

Matt, which ones are more common, the one in teal blue IP or the smaller IP aqua one I dug

Digger Ry

 

[GuntherHess]

For open pontilled they are comparable in rarity but the teal and emerald ones bring better prices.
An iron pontilled aqua seems pretty uncommon to me and would probably sell pretty well.

 

[justanolddigger]

Great post Matt. Do you have any idea or thoughts on what the "+" is for on the back of some. I have seen them often on the smaller rectangular open pontils, and recently picked up a small tombstone shaped one that is smoothbase that has it on the back also.
Bill

 

[GuntherHess]

I'm not sure what that mark is for. It seems like I see it on molds that are damaged or heavily worn.

 

[earlyglass]

I noticed this post...

I have a GW Merchant for sale that is less than perfect, but not bad. I was going to list it on my website, but would rather offer it (at a real bargain) to the forum. Time to clear out some bottles!!

THE GOOD... Deep emerald green, crude and loaded with bubbles, open pontil base...
THE BAD... open bubble in the front, small lip flake, weaker embossing

$95 plus shipping!
Colored, pontilled, embossed... under $100!