repaired bottles, the sequel

[bearswede]

Hi kastoo...

It sounds as if you have a complex repair there... Trying to fit pieces from two different bottles is not anything I've tried...

Maybe someone out there in the forum might give it a shot or walk you thru it...

Good luck!

Ron

 

[bearswede]

Hey Doc, Taz:

Here's my 'Hoss...


Ron

 

[drjhostetters]

Hey Bear...

I believe mine is identical to yours, might be a little darker...I haven't seen it in about 20 years (believe it or not) I packed it away in one of my seven or eight boxes of bottles stored in the garage and attic, when we moved (many many moves) and haven't unboxed it. I may have to find that box and "refind" my first find.[&:]

Keep on "refindin'"...

The Doc...[X(]

 

[kastoo]

How did you repair that? I have a chipped lip I need to repair. Fortunately it is clear BUT how do you match color? Thanks

 

[bearswede]

Kastoo...

Check out "bottle repair" topic under the Cleaning & Repairing forum...

Ron

 

[diginit]

Howdy folks,
I found a honey amber last month,Thought you might like to know what kovels says.

Item Number Item Price
bottle-bitters1999aa243 (Bitters) Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach, Medium Honey Amber, 8 3/4 In., R-H196 $40.00 (1999)
bottle-bitters2001af12 (Bitters) Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach, Amber, 8 3/4 In. $25.00 (2001)

Lots of variants. some fairly expensive.

 

[bearswede]

Hey, 'Dig...

Mine appears to be an H-195, 8 7/8", golden yellow amber, $90-125 (J. Megura, 2000)...

If it had olive in it, it'd be $300+, according to Kovels', 2002.

I like mine a lot... The glass is shiney and "liquid" looking...

Ron

 

[Maine Digger]

Soooo if I stick an olive in my honey amber Doc. Hostetters it'll increase in value? Sweet![8D] Should I use ripe black ones or the green ones with the pimento?[]

 

[bearswede]

It would have to be imported "olive" colored olives, marinated in x-tra virgin olive oil, I think...

Better add some hollyhock honey, to be on the safe side...

Ron

 

[Maine Digger]

Hey! who you calling 'Honey'![:-]