Joe Hardin auction Sunday, October 13th, 384 Park Ave, Urbana, OH. Starts at 10 am. Join us Sunday October 13th at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana Ohio for an outstanding early bottle, fruit jar, stoneware, advertising, ephemera and early paper & cast iron auction featuring nearly 600 lots of quality items. Includes many unique and rare items to the Urbana, Dayton & Springfield local area! View photos for complete details!!
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OBC Fall Show update
Dave Merker Passing
It is with deep sadness that the OBC announces the passing of long-time member, Manfield Bottle Show dealer/worker, and friend to many. Alan, “Dave visited my house and we were able to images his Spring and Mineral Water Collection, his bottles are proudly displayed in the FOHBC Virtual Museum.”
Ron Hands, “Very sad news. I remember back in 1989 at my first bottle show in Richfield I met Dave. Ever since then we have been great friends. I’m in shock.”
National Bottle Museum, “Very saddened to hear of the passing of a long-time bottle collector from Ohio, Dave Merker. Dave was also a regular attendee and vendor at our Annual Saratoga Antique Bottle Show and Sale.”
“Dick & Emma Watson” Auction
Glass Works Auctions Proudly Presents Choice Selections from the Dick and Elma Watson Collection!
Premier Catalog Auction #175 Closes July 22nd, 2024 @ 10:00PM
This is the first of a series of auctions of items from the Dick and Elma Watson Collection.
Allegheny Valley Insulator show update
This Saturday! Getting ready for the Western Reserve Insulator Club’s Allegheny Valley Insulator Show coming up this Saturday, July 13th, in West Leechburg, PA, which is northeast of Pittsburgh and is accessible via the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The show hosts and club officers invite collectors and future collectors to join in the camaraderie at the spacious and well-lit indoor venue, as dealers from several states will be offering a variety of insulators and go-withs for your collecting interests.
OBC Fall Bottle Show
The 51st OBC Fall Bottle Show is scheduled for Saturday, August 31. Mark your calendars.
Joe Hardin Auction June 2nd
We will be auctioning selections of long time Ohio collector Larry Henschen of Springfield. Larry collected bottles and jars for over 50 years compiling a collection of outstanding fruit Jars, many featuring rare original closures. Link to the auction.
Insulator Shows
Just in, 2 insulator shows for your information. June 28-30, 55th NIA National Show in Elkhart, IN and July 13th, West Leechburg, PA.
Glass Works Auction
Glass Works online auction with 280 lots, opens May 20th and closes May 27th. Link to the auction.
North American Glass auction
The North American Glass auction opens on Monday May 13th at 6 pm. There is a nice selection of 320 fruit jars and probably over 100 other bottles from various categories. Link to the auction.
Auction closes on 5/23/2024.