Bitters Bottles

Square and Rectangular Bitters Bottles

"GARRY OWEN / STRENGTHENING / BITTERS -I.L. LYONS & CO / NEW ORLEANS LA. - SOLE / PROPRIETORS"
(C-97)
amber
approx. 9"h
smooth base
tooled mouth
cleaned but retain some ground scratching and ground imperfections
Carlyn Ring Collection
Glass Works Auction No.41 (12-11-95)
lot #SR-35 (lot of 2)

COLUMBO PEPTIC BITTERS
on reverse: L.E. JUNG & CO NEW ORLEANS, LA
This is a very clean bitters bottle.
It stands 9" tall by 2 3/4" square,
medium amber in color,
tooled top,
smooth base
Embossing has been painted white to make it easy to read but can be easily removed.
Condition is sparkling mint
eBay Auctions
item #wua9921
05/22/97

PEPSIN CALISAYA BITTERS
Watson No. 253
Marked in two lines on the end: "PEPSIN/CALISAYA BITTERS." Opposite: "Dr. RUSSELL MED. CO."
Shape: Rectangular
Color: Clear medium green, also olive green
Mouth: LTC
Measurements: 7 1/2 x 4/2 x 2 1/2
Base: Smooth
Corners: Beveled with three vertical ribs
The name of this brand was later changed to "Augauer Bitters."
Rare in olive green.
eBay Auctions
5/23/97
Item number: mcl2401
This bottle is in very good condition with two minor dings < 1/8". One on neck and other on corner of shoulder. This attractive green bitters looks good in any collection

JOHN W. COPE CO. STOCKTON, CAL. BEST IN THE WORLD
1900
This is another of the very rare Western bitters with the tooled top. We've only seen a couple of these over the years. Stockton bottles are quite scarce. This example has some nice waviness to the side panels and is generally in almost Nr-Mt condition with a couple scratches and extremely minor dings. This is a tough one.
Pacific Glass Auctions No. 13 (2-3-97)
Lot 121

"Dr Geo. Pierce's / Indian / Restorative / Bitters"
America, 1845-1860.
Rectangular with beveled corners,
deep greenish aquamarine,
applied sloping collared mouth
iron pontil mark,
ht. 7 5/8 inches
R# P96
Dr. George Pierce is first found as a physician in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1831. The Bitters was probably introduced in the early 1850's. During the time the company operated in Lowell, Pierce, and Charles Osgood (Osgood's India Cholagogue) ran a drug business. Sometime between 1855-59 the company relocated to Boston. In Boston the George Pierce & Co. had a number of persons involved in the manufacture of the Bitters. Pierce's first partners were G.T. Adams, and John Couch, later in the 1880's H.M. Hamblin, and after 1885, M.W. Joslyn and George F. Kellogg. It may have been that Pierce himself never was involved in the Boston operations, but remained in Lowell where he died August 20, 1864. No mention of him could ever be found as a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and he may not have been a graduate of any medical institution. The Boston firm trademarked a label for the bitters in 1877. The Indian Bitters, which was 12 proof, was still being manufactured in Boston at 30 Hanover St. in 1893, and is listed in the Era Blue Book for Druggists in 1899.
Good clean early bottle.
Heckler Auction No. 27
June 14, 1995
Lot #71

"DR HOOFLAND'S / GERMAN BITTERS"

on reverse: "C. M. JACKSON / PHILADELPHIA"
one end: "LIVER COMPLAINT"
opposite end: "DYSPEPSIA & C."
Watson No. 174
All sides have domed indented panels.
Shape: Rectangular
Color: Aqua
Mouth: DC
Measurements: 7 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4
Base: Pontil
Corners: Beveled
ca. 1835
A pamphlet in the possession of J. C. Tibbitts reads "Hoofland's German Bitters is different from all others. It is composed of the pure juices or Vital Principle of Roots, Herbs, and Barks. . . . Therefore, in one bottle of this bitters, there is contained as much virtue as will be found in several gallons of ordinary mixtures." It says the roots, etc., were grown in Germany and the bitters were free from alcohol and accompanying objections. However, Hoofland's German Tonic consisted of a bottle of the bitters laced with rum and flavoring for those so inclined.
bought from Bob Barton
Las Vegas Bottle Show
Feb. 23, 1997

"PEPSIN BITTERS - GOLDEN GATE MEDICINE CO."
American, ca. 1905
(Wilson #68), (P-47)
light to medium yellowish amber
9 1/8"h
smooth base
tooled lip
A nice light color on this extremely rare Western Bitters. This rare bottle has been lightly cleaned but retains some light stain and ground wear and a tiny 1/8" iridescent bruise on the edge of base.
Glass Works Auction No. 46
March 24,1997
lot #646

WAIT'S KIDNEY AND LIVER BITTERS. Reverse: CALIFORNIA'S OWN/TRUE LAXATIVE/AND BLOOD PURIFIER.
Base has P.C.G.W. (Pacific Coast Glass Works).
A wonderful light orange amber (color in picutre does not reflect true color of bottle).
9" tall.
You can't ask for a nicer bottle. Embossing is strong and there are no chips, cracks or stains.
eBay Auctions
8/3/97
Item number: gdp1302
"DR VON HOPF'S CURACO BITTERS/CHAMBERLAIN & CO DESMOINES IOWA"
This Iowa Bitters has alot of stretch marks in the neck and some stress marks on the glass from being blown into a cold mold!
It is amber, stands 9 1/4" tall and was blown in a two piece mold w/ an applied tooled top.
This bottle is in perfect condition!
eBay Auctions
7/30/97
Item number: etb7693

"LASH'S KIDNEY AND LIVER BITTERS" Back panel embossing says: "THE BEST CATHARTIC AND BLOOD PURIFIER"
Here is an old & very pretty amber bitters bottle that is about 9 inches tall. It was found in some diggings around Sierra/Plumas County California. It is embossed on front and back. There are around 20 or so bubbles in the glass, and it has a tooled top. It has a couple of tiny marks inside. It is a very clear, rich-amber color and displays absolutely beautifully in a window. It does have one tiny chip out of the top lip of the bottle
Item number: lqw049870
eBay Auctions
8/28/97

"GWILYM EVANS / GENUINE BITTERS".
Near mint condition Bitters bottle,
embossed on indented side panels,
Beautiful icy blue (sort of teal) color, quite pronounced at base and lip.
Lots of bubbles, glass in neck twisted. Excellent condition, just has some light cleanable dirt inside, but no chips anywhere.
Size is 6 15/16" high.
eBay Auctions
Item number: 1346292
10/31/97