German Hop Bitters

[bearswede]

Does anyone know the value of a medium amber semi-cabin with "German Hop Bitters 1872 Reading, Michigan" embossed on it, and the hop motif as well as "Dr. C.D. Warner" peened out on the other panels (altho the embossing is still lightly visable)?

Much obliged for any info...

Ron

 

[Byronincoos]

Hey Ron...~Nice~ piece. Your bottle is listed in Ring/Ham's "Bitters Bottle Supplement" pg-45 as entry #G-23. The description there states this bottle was made from an altered 'DOYLE'S HOP BITTERS' 1872 mold (D-93). A ghost of the hop motif can be seen on 'almost' all examples just below the '1872' panel. It goes on to say that approximately 150 examples were dug in Michigan from one location in the 1970's. The value is listed at $100+...in undamaged condition.

 

[bearswede]

Hi folks...

I managed to score this bottle in about mint condition... When compared to my 5 other semi-cabins, this one comes out a shade of orange...

Let me know what you think...

Ron

ps: By the way Byron, thanks for the info & welcome to the forum...

 

[bearswede]

View from the "German" side...

 

[BRIAN S.]

Hi Ron ,
Nice Bitters !
Can you share a pic of your other Semi cabins ?
Thanks

 

[bearswede]

Left to right:

Reddish-amber Doyles/Orange-amber German/Yellowish-amber Dr. Soules

 

[bearswede]

Left to right:

Burnt-umber Hops & Malt Bitters/Medium amber Doyles/Medium amber Doyles

 

[BRIAN S.]

Hi Ron , Nice start on a grouping of Semi cabins !
I've always liked the Hops & Malts Bitters !!!
Thanks for sharing , Brian