Re: More Brooklyn flasks

[NYCFlasks]

Ah, a day off at last, and a chance to share with all of you my finds, one from the bay, and one from an antique show we visited today.
The Harder flask was from eBay, and the Asendorf from todays antique show.

 

[NYCFlasks]

Here is the Harder flask.

 

[GuntherHess]

always have to like slug plates, they are so personal.

 

[botlguy]

Is the HARDER flask harder to find because it's HARDER? [8D]

 

[NyDigger1]

NYC, I have one flask you would kill for from manhattan, T.H. Rice, infinity symbol picture in the cented of the slug, pint size, ever seen / heard of it?

Not for sale though, Its my best dug flask next to the J lindo from manhattan

 

[MINNESOTA DIGGER]

nice whiskies

 

[NYCFlasks]

Here is some information I have on the Rice bottles in my collection, I think the second listing is like your bottle. I have included both listings, as they share a common name, Rice, and common address. One of two things, either there were financial problems, and a slight name change to "throw off" the collectors, or more likely, a relation joined the business.
RICE, THOMAS H.
Note: See also Rice, T. & H.
1) THOS. H. RICE 620 COLUMBUS AVE NEW YORK
HONEST MEASURE FULL ½ PINT
Clear; strap side; letter plate.
Listings found:
1890: No listing found.
1902-1906: Retail Wine & Liquor
Dealer at 620 Columbus Ave.
1915-1916: Retail Wine & Liquor
Dealer at 620 Columbus Ave. and
at 1750 Amsterdam Ave.

RICE, T. & H.
Note: See also Rice, Thomas H.
1) REGISTERED/FULL ½ PINT/T. & H. RICE/lazy 8 or infinity sign/NEW YORK
Clear; strap side; letter plate.
Listings found:
1917: T. & H. Rice retail wine and liquors at 620 Columbus Ave.
1918: T. & H. Rice retail wine and liquors at 1750 Amsterdam Ave.

 

[NyDigger1]

Wow, that figures it was dug on a hillside mansion dump that dated back to the 1910s.

how about:

J. Lindo 466 Amsterdam Ave. Bet. 82nd & 83rd sts New York

Warranted half pint clear strap sided flask?

 

[NYCFlasks]

Thanks for the address on the flask, makes finding information much simpler. Will post what I dig up later.

 

[NYCFlasks]

J. Lindo (Joseph Lindo) operated at least from 1902 utill about 1905 at 466 Amsterdam Ave. I say at least as my first Directory is from 1902, and he is listed in it. I say about 1905 as I have not seen a 05 NYC Directory, think it was never published. He is in the 04, but as you can see, in the 06 his address changes.
In the 1906 Directory address is now given as 488 Amsterdam Ave. He may have relocated the shop, or the street may have been renumbered (they used to do this now and then in NYC).
My next Directory is from 1915 and he is no longer listed at this time.