Daugherty Decanter Auction

Lavon Daugherty, long time OBC member has announced a decanter auction with Kaufman Reality & Auctions for November 2nd.  250+ lots of decanters from Mr. Daugherty vast collection. Inc. lots of ski country, Jim Beam, McCormick, Syracuse Noble, EZRA Brooks, Wild Turkey, Hoffman, Lion stone, etc. Note: Most are new in the box, a wide selection. Doors open at noon for preview. Live and online bidding available. See Kaufman Reality for more information. Pictures of the decanters are available. A list of all the decanters is also available.

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Recent Treasurers

The Ohio Bottle Club meeting was highlighted by a very entertaining program where members shared their recent acquisitions. Brad Booth showed off his Booth Oyster items, Roger Hardesty added a very nice early picture, Alan DeMaison featured 4 war slogan milks, and Chris Gudzinas impressed with a variety of dug and acquired bottles and insulators. Matt Lacy and Louis Fifer added an impressive grouping of Historical flasks. Jim Salzwimmer share a completed, very rare green Akron run, Brian found a collection of toothpick holders and purchased the production mold. Ken Arthur entertained with his collection of hammers. Great program. Click on Read More for pictures from the program.

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Glass Works Auctions

The “Colors of Fall” auction is now open for bidding with mineral waters, sodas, paper labeled, apothecary, medicines, bitters, flasks, pitkins, fruit jars, inks, and more. Great selection. Auction end September 25th. Click here to see the items.

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Pole Top Discoveries & Glass Discoveries Auction

The addition of Bottles & Jars was made to our Fall Auction this morning.  Although a small grouping, there may be something of interest.  Check it out now! The INSULATOR portion of the Auction will employ Call Backs after the first phase of the sale closes on Tuesday, September 19th at 10 P.M. Eastern time.  Due to the small number of items involved, Bottles & Jars will not include the Call Back feature in this particular sale. Go to the auction.

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FOHBC National in Cleveland

It is our turn to step up and make the FOHBC National in Cleveland for 2018 a success. We need OBC members to work the event and spread the word. A FOHBC National is so exciting with events for every age level. There will be activities for families. Cleveland is a great family vacation destination with Cedar Point and the Cleveland Zoo outstanding attractions. Contract

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OBC on Facebook

The OBC on facebook has a new face. That face is Lindsey Fifer. She is already busy adding pictures and updating bottle news. Check out her pictures from the FOHBC National in Springfield by clicking on the “F” in the upper right corner. Is that Bob Watson from New York with Lindsey? Sure is!

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Milk Bottle Auctions

Two OBC members have announced auctions. Ross Oehling is having an auction on August 17th with 300-400 milk bottles (mostly Ohio) and other collectibles. Click on the link for more information. Ross Oehling Auction. A second auction will be held in September. Sue McFadden wrote me  about the auction….it will be held on September 23, 2017.  We’ll be having it at the Kaufman Reality & Auctions in Sugarcreek. The address there is 1047 West Main Street, Sugarcreek, OH. The web site is www.kaufmanrealty.com. We’ve spent a couple of days taking pictures of the milk bottles and the “go withs” that will be auctioned. The bottles being offered are from the counties of Stark, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Knox, and Coshocton. Stay turned for more on Sue’s auction.

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