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Levings & Co's Sarsaparilla And Rose Willow

Circa 1890s, 7 1/2", tooled top. A clean, attractive aqua example with a slightly misshapen form. This product was first advertised and bottled in the early 1870s by Dr. Levings. Examples are known with either applied or tooled tops, and it is believed the tooled-top variants date to the early 1890s when Dr. Levings revived the product. Regardless of variant, all are considered rare and highly desirable by medicine collectors.

Dr. Henley's Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters

1880s, 12 1/8", applied top. One of the many I.X.L. variants. This particular variant dates to the early to mid-1880s. A strong strike with great character, displaying light whittle and bubbles throughout.

B&G San Francisco

Circa 1850s, iron pontil. Uncleaned, as found. A popular mug-base soda from San Francisco. This example has virtually no exterior or interior stain. A 1/2" shovel scuff near the base with associated microbruising. A shallow crescent shaped 1" hairline crack extending from the pontil.

Babb & Co San Francisco Cal.

Circa 1850s, iron pontil. Uncleaned, as found. A medium green Babb soda with light whittle. Above average condition with almost no case wear. A few light scuffs on the exterior.

M.R. Sacramento

Circa 1850s, iron pontil. Uncleaned, as found. Another M.R., this time in blue with some light whittle visible in the glass. Some exterior wear, but much less than is usually found on these bottles. Light interior stain and a 7/8" vertical crack extends down from the lip into the neck, see photos.

M.R. Sacrimento

Circa 1850s, iron pontil. Uncleaned, as found. This is the rarer misspelled variant with 'Sacrimento.' There are a few areas of exterior wear, but for the most part the embossing remains largely free of wear. A light exterior patina with areas of patchy rainbow iridescence and some interior stain. A small and shallow 1/16" surface flake on the shoulder above the embossing. A fantastic early soda in uncleaned condition, a rarity nowadays.

W.H Burt San Francisco

Circa 1850s, iron pontil. A strong example of a W.H. Burt with almost no case wear. A minor 1/8" bruise on the edge of base, see photos.

Sacramento Eagle

Circa 1850s, iron pontil. Uncleaned, as found. A Sacramento Eagle in a teal green color. This example has typical Gold Rush soda wear and an area with glass missing about 1/8" on the eagle's leg, see photos.

Owen Casey Eagle Soda Works Sac City

Late 1860s-1870s. A hard-to-find green Owen Casey with light whittle. Examples in this color are often flashed or damaged, but this one has avoided those common issues. A great piece of late 1860s glass with outstanding color and strong visual appeal.

Owen Casey Eagle Soda Works Sac City

Late 1860s-1870s. A medium blue Owen Casey with a bit of whittle and scattered bubbles throughout.

Pioneer Soda Works San Francisco Monogram

Circa 1880s, applied top. The rarest Pioneer Soda variant, featuring a large shield with a monogram. Far scarcer than the standard-size Pioneer Shield sodas typically encountered and rarely offered for sale. A great example with a nice amount of whittle.

Unembossed Soda

Unembossed Western Soda

Circa 1870s, small dot. An unembossed Western soda in an outstanding electric cobalt color. A heavy bottle with a generous amount of whittle throughout. Interestingly, unembossed cobalt sodas are rarer than their embossed counterparts.

Gold Dust Kentucky Bourbon N Van Bergen & Co. Sole Propt's

Circa 1890s, tooled top. Slight amethyst tone. One of the rarest Gold Dust whiskey fifths known. Shallow, hard-to-see 1/8" surface bruise on the side of the top. A tiny pinhead bruise on the center of the horse and a few small, light exterior scuffs. All are extremely minor issues. Overall, a very strong example of this rare tooled fifth. Thomas # 157.

Gold Dust Kentucky Bourbon N Van Bergen & Co. Sole Agents

Circa 1874-1880, applied top. A legendary Western whiskey fifth that has long been a favorite among Western collectors. Of the two amber Gold Dust variants, the John Van Bergen and the N. Van Bergen, the N. Van Bergen is considerably scarcer. This example has a strong strike with some nice light whittle. Unfortunately, the upper half of the top above the ring has been professionally replaced. The repair is very well executed and difficult to detect with the naked eye. No other issues aside from the replaced top. A great opportunity for anyone who has always wanted an amber horse. Thomas # 155.