Here's a recent addition to the flask shelf thanks to a Reno Nevada collector that was selling off some of his bottles.
H. Brickwedel & Co. started operating in San Francisco as early as 1859. In 1860 the company moved to 208 - 210 Front Street and remained in business at this location until 1883.
Brickwedel produced a slug plate fifth embossed: OUR CHOICE OLD BOURBON H.BRICKWEDEL & Co 208 & 210 FRONT STREET S.F. SOLE AGENTS. and a pint & half pint flask embossed H. BRICKWEDEL & Co. WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS 208 & 210 FRONT STREET S.F.
These bottle were produced from 1880 to sometime in 1883. The fifth is considered rare with possibly only a half dozen examples known. The flasks are alot more common then the fifths and come with an applied top and tool top.
This particular example is a light amber pint and has just a bit of whittle
That's a fine looking flask! Looks like it has a solid-dose of whittle from the pictures....Nice pick up!
ReplyDeleteShe's a beaut G.O. Anymore where that came from?
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ReplyDeleteYou dont see too many whittle Brickwedels. Nice score !
One of my non-bottle collecting neighbors has a 1/2 pint Brick that he found in one of his buildings. VERY crude little dog, but he won't part with it, yet.
ReplyDeleteA number of these along with several busted 5ths turned up back in the 1970s but I don't recall any being as whittled as this. I was personally able to get a look at this bottle and it's nothing short of spectacular !
ReplyDeleteEver seen a whittley baby Brick??
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