Closed Auctions
Spring 2026 Auction
May 08, 2026 7:00 AM PT - May 17, 2026 7:00 PM PT
Bidding will begin Friday May 8th. Don't forget to add your shipping address when registering (if you registered in a previous auction, you do not need to re-register). Additional photos can be seen once you click into the lot details page for each item. The 10 minute timer starts at 6:50 PM. If no bids between 6:50 and 7 PM, the lot closes at 7 PM. If any bids after 6:50 PM, the new lot close time will be extended 10 minutes from the most recent bid time. If you forget your username or need help resetting your password, let us know.
Distilled Soda Water of Alaska
Circa 1900, tooled top. This is an extremely rare hutch from the state of Alaska. There are only a few of these known, with many of them being damaged. This example has some case wear on the body, embossing, and base edge, but no major issues. There is a tiny etching on the base that read "GL5". See photos.
Lot # 181
Winning Bid
$350.00
Wheeler's Black Ink
1890s, tooled top. A rare ink from San Diego, California. This one was dug in 1969 in Riverside, CA by Greg Taylor. No issues.
Lot # 182
Winning Bid
$130.00
Umbrella Ink
1850s-60s, sheared top, open pontil. A nice off color tobacco olive umbrella ink with a good dose of whittle.
Lot # 183
Winning Bid
$375.00
Unembossed Berry Jar
1870s, applied top. A bright green Western berry jar that will look good in anyone's window. This is the older variant with the slugged out "P.D. Code" embossing. Some interior stain, but not enough to be an issue.
Lot # 184
Winning Bid
$50.00
Gothic Cathedral Pickle
1860s, smooth base 11 3/4". A beautiful full gothic cathedral pickle found in the California Gold Country in the 1970s. A nice deep color with clean glass and no issues.
Lot # 185
Winning Bid
$550.00
Gothic Cathedral Pickle
1860s, smooth base, 11 3/4". A crude pickle with a fair amount of whittle. Some very faint water stain on inside that can be seen with the right amount of light.
Lot # 186
Winning Bid
$425.00
Western Semi-Gothic Cathedral Pickle
1860s-70s, 11 1/4", smooth base. Here is a Western mold semi-gothic cathedral pickle with a fantastic looking extra large top. There is some stain and general exterior etching to the glass, but it would likely look great after a professional cleaning.
Lot # 187
Winning Bid
$210.00
Western Semi-Gothic Cathedral Pickle
1860s-70s, 11 1/4", smooth base. A nice semi-gothic cathedral pickle dug in San Andreas, CA. There is some very light interior stain on two panels and a tiny shovel scuff on the shoulder.
Lot # 188
Winning Bid
$275.00
William's Swiss Violet Shaving Cream Pot Lid
3 5/8" diameter. A great looking pot lid in good condition, see photos.
Lot # 189
Winning Bid
$160.00
Prattware Jar Golden Horn Constantinople Scene
3" tall. An interesting food jar with a great scene in better condition than many we have seen.
Lot # 190
Winning Bid
$60.00
Compliments of The Phoenix Bar Los Angeles, Cal. 1911
Mini jug, 4". Reverse reads "Brook Hill None Superior". A rare mini-jug from Los Angeles. *It has come to our attention that the handle on this jug was likely replaced. It was a very good repair job that fooled us at first.
Lot # 191
Winning Bid
$375.00
Compliments of Krigan & Janek
Mini jug, 3 1/2". This jug is a mystery, we tried researching the names associated with it and came up with nothing. With the O under the embossing all we can surmise is that it may be from Ohio or Oregon.
Lot # 192
Winning Bid
$40.00
Hercules Safety Container Mfg. By Boesch Lamp Co. For State Sales Co. Patent Allowed San Francisco, Cal.
Circa 1910, 6.5", likely a kerosene container.
Lot # 193
Winning Bid
$50.00
San Diego Beer Mug Ceramic
Circa 1910. A rare beer mug from San Diego. There is a crack on one side of the mug, see photos. *Correction, the crack appears on both the exterior and interior of the mug.
Lot # 194
Winning Bid
$110.00
Winter 2026 Auction
January 23, 2026 7:00 AM PT - February 01, 2026 7:00 PM PT
Bidding Will Begin Friday January 23rd. Don't forget to add your shipping address when registering (if you registered in a previous auction, you do not need to re-register). Additional photos can be seen once you click into the lot details page for each item. The 10 minute timer starts at 6:50 PM. If no bids between 6:50 and 7 PM, the lot closes at 7 PM. If any bids after 6:50 PM, the new lot close time will be extended 10 minutes from the most recent bid time.
Empire Soda Works San Francisco
1860s. Here is a stellar example of the popular Empire Soda from San Francisco full of heavy whittle and champagne bubbles. There is some light case wear and a tiny prick on the edge of the lip, but overall this is an extremely crude top example.
Lot # 1
Winning Bid
$350.00
Empire Soda Works San Francisco
1860s. Here is the second variant of the Empire soda with the D&M slugged out. This is the initial mold of this variant that dates to the mid 1860s. The second mold has a slightly different letter placement and lacks the peen marks in the center of the embossing. This example is a beautiful deep color, almost sapphire blue with a good dose of whittle.
Lot # 2
Winning Bid
$300.00
San Francisco Glass Works
Circa 1860s-70s. A decent aqua S.F. Glassworks soda with some seed bubbles and light whittle. A quick cleaning and this soda would sparkle.
Lot # 3
Winning Bid
$120.00
Napa Soda T.A.W
1860s. A great example of a scarce Napa soda in a solid green color. This example has some light case wear on the embossing, but overall is in great shape with much cruder glass than your typical T.A.W.
Lot # 4
Winning Bid
$600.00
Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water Factory
Early 1870s. This is a rare Los Angeles soda in a tough lime green aqua. Condition is outstanding with virtually no case wear. A top example.
Lot # 5
Winning Bid
$600.00
Cottle Post Portland Ogn.
1880s, tooled top. A popular soda from Portland Oregon featuring a Phoenix rising from the ashes. This example is a rich teal color and is in fantastic condition.
Lot # 6
Winning Bid
$425.00