Whiskeys

A.M. BININGER & CO
R.B. CUTTER
KOHLBERG & CAVAGNARO
JNO. H. GRAVES / OLD / KENTUCKY / WHISKEY
CARTAN, McCARTHY & CO
GOLDIE KLENERT CO
GEO. S. LADD & CO
THE / MORAN / CO
J. F. CUTTER / EXTRA / TRADE shield with star in center MARK / OLD BOURBON
JOHN O'BRIEN WHOLSESALE LIQUORS STOCKTON
JESSE MOORE & CO. LOUISVILLE, KY./ G.H. MOORE / OLD / BOURBON & RYE
CROWN DISTILLERIES / crown & shield / COMPANY
EDWARD OULLAHAN
THE DANDY
CUTTER O.K. WHISKY / J.H. CUTTER / OLD / BOURBON
J.H. CUTTER / OLD / BOURBON / crown / BOTTLED BY / A.P. HOTALING

"A.M. BININGER & CO / NO 19 BROAD ST / NEW-YORK"
American, ca. 1860 - 1870
medium yellowish amber handled jug
7 3/4"h
smooth base
applied mouth and handle
perfect
Some whittle to the glass
Glass Works Auction No.43(7-15-96)
lot #187

"R.B. CUTTER / LOUISVILLE, KY"
American, ca. 1855 -1870
deep amber
8 3/8"h, open pontil
applied mouth and handle
Pristine perfect and with nicely whittled glass
Glass Works Auction No.43(7-15-96)
lot #188

"KOHLBERG & CAVAGNARO / WHOLESALE / LIQUORS / STOCKTON, CAL."
American, ca. 1893-1894
Thomas #125
clear glass pint pumpkinseed flask
6 1/2"h
smooth base
tooled lip
Benjamin H. Kohlberg was in the business of selling cigars and tobacco on 224 Main Street in Stockton, California in 1876. By 1880 he had moved his store to 158 Hunter Street, or the corner of Weber and Hunter. He was still doing business here by 1887. Frank Cavagnaro in 1886 was running a saloon in this city on El Dorado Street, between Main and Market. By 1888, Frank had sold his bar and opened another called the Elite Saloon on 261 Main Street. Sometime between this period and 1893 Frank Cavagnaro f ormed a partnership with Ben Kohlberg and began to wholesale wines liquors and cigars. They operated from a store at 523 Main Street. If the partnership lasted through 1895 it is not known. They were partners through 1894, and by 1896 Frank Cavagnaro was the sole owner. Data was found to be scarce on the company after this time. It is known though that after 1903 neither Frank nor Ben were selling liquor in Stockton. There is a Fiorenzo Cavagnaro listed as wholesale liquor dealer in San Francisco from 1891 through 1894, and again in 1902 to 1906; however, I do not believe this is the same person.
The sources for this flask were the Hunt collection of Portland, Oregon for the pint, and the Bragetta collection, on display at the 1972 Folsom Bottle Show, for the half pint. All are made of clear glass and air vented at the shoulders.
Some overall milky stain. A crude flask with a large elongated teardrop bubble across reverse side, and a fully fused small white piece of slag in the embossing panel.
A rare seed
Glass Works Auction Western Round-Up No. 5 (2-15-95)
lot #28

JNO. H. GRAVES / OLD / KENTUCKY / WHISKEY SAN JOSE, CAL.
Barnett #309
Am . ca. 1910-1915
11"
amber
cylinder 5th
tooled top
smooth base
1/4" back of lip flake. Otherwise perfect. .
Western Glass Auction #5 (1-13-95)
lot #24

CARTAN, McCARTHY & CO. / (monogram motif) / SAN FRANCISCO
Barnett #98
Am. ca. 1890-1894
12"
amber
cylinder 5th
tooled top
smooth base
1/4" flat on top of lip chip. Otherwise about perfect.
Western Glass Auction #5 (1-13-95)
lot #25

GEO. S. LADD & CO. / WHOLESALE / LIQUORS / STOCKTON, CAL.
Barnett #419
Am., ca. 1905-1915
11"
amber
cylinder 5th
tooled top
smooth base
About perfect. Has several nice larger bubbles. Rare.
Western Glass Auction #5 (1-13-95)
lot #31
I bought this one to replace the one that was broke in the 7.5 magnitude Landers earthquake.

GOLDIE KLENERT CO. / STOCKTON, / CAL.
Barnett #301
Am., ca. 1916-1918
11 1/8"h
clear
cylinder 5th
tooled top
smooth base
Perfect
Western Glass Auction #5 (1-13-95)
lot #36 (lot of 2)

THE / MORAN / CO.
Am., ca. 1900-1918
11 1/8"h
aqua cylinder 5th
tooled top
smooth base
Perfect.
Western Glass Auction #5 (1-13-95)
lot #36 (lot of 2)

"J. F. CUTTER / EXTRA / TRADE shield with star in center MARK / OLD BOURBON"
American, ca. 1880-1891
Barnett #206
shaded medium yellow amber with olive hue
11 3/4"h
cylinder fifth
smooth base
applied mouth
A nice example in an unusual color with some greenish tone.
Glass Works Auction Western Round-Up No.6
Lot No. 133
May 10, 1995

JOHN O'BRIEN WHOLSESALE LIQUORS STOCKTON
1875-88
Thomas No. 165
Half-pint.
Light amethyst.
The firm of Evans and O'Brien was a fairly short-lived one, it opened in June 1868 and continued as Evans & O'Brien until January 1875 (See Bottle No. 53 in "A Choice Listing of the Most Desired Older Whiskey Bottles" by John L. Thomas). John H. O'Brien came to California in 1849 mined in Amador County until June 1868 when he and Evans founded Evans & O'Brien. After January 1875, when the partnership was dissolved, Evans went on into polities and O'Brien continued the firm as "J. H. O'Brien, wholesale liquors," until 1888 when he moved to Oakland. He died in Oakland at the age of 65. Evans died in 1883 at the age of 57. The sources for this pumpkinseed were Pat Bragetta, Alvin Hopkins and the Hunt's of Portland. Most all these flasks that have turned up are the half pints. Pat Bragetta says there are presently about 5 of the pint sized ones known. All are made of clear glass and air vented at the shoulders. I would date these flasks from about 1885 to 88 beeause of their being air vented.
A very scarce seed.
Almost Nr-Mt P.C.
Pacific Glass Auction No 13 (2-3-97)
Lot 277

JESSE MOORE & CO. LOUISVILLE, KY./ G.H. MOORE / OLD / BOURBON & RYE all in circle below/TRADE MARK in antlers / MOORE, HUNT CO./ SOLE AGENTS /
12 inch,
amber,
cylinder fifth,
glop top,
1876-1896
Barnett No. 513
Las Vegas Bottle Show
Feb. 1995
bought from Barnett

CROWN DISTILLERIES / crown & shield / COMPANY /
9 7/8 inch
amber
squatty quart
without inside threads
1906-1912
Barnett No. 183
Won at Stockton Historical Bottle Society meeting raffle in early 1970's

EDWARD OULLAHAN
ca. 1886-95
Thomas No. 366
half pint
Edward Oullahan was operating a saloon in Stockton California in 1886. It was located at 349 and 351 (two entrances ) Sutter Street. This was most likely the Pioneer Liquor House. His sales were both wholesale and retail. James A. Dake took over the saloon sometime in the 1890's and operated it until June, 1920, when the Supreme Court sustained the validity of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Aet. The Oullahan coffin flasks were at one time considered quite rare; however Stockton diggers have turned up quite a number of them since 1969. These flasks come in both the pint and half pint sizes. The pint size is still fairly rare. They are made of clear glass, and are air vented at the shoulders.
bought at the Stockton Historical Bottle Society Show and Sale
1973

"THE DANDY" with shoulder decoration
American, ca. 1890-1910
Thomas No. 50
clear 1/2 pint pumpkinseed flask
5 1/2"h
smooth base
tooled lip
sparkling and about perfect to perfect condition
Another of the unknown picnics. No way to trace this one without first finding one with a paper label. It is eastern, and has the characteristics of a flask produced around the turn of the century. My guess would be that it was made for sale to many saloons so that they would not have to go to the expense of having a private mold made. It was probably made for paper labeling only. At that time a "Dandy" was considered as a person who paid too much attention to his clothes and appearance. It also ment something very good, or a first class thing. I guess this second meaning would apply to the product inside the container. Perhaps eastern research will turn up some more information on this flask in the future. The source was the Gilbert Menny collection of Lowden, Washington. His is the 6 ounce size. All would be made of clear glass, and air venting would be in the upper pattern.
Glass Works Auction WESTERN ROUND-UP #6
May 10, 1995
Lot No. 94 (Lot of 2)

in circle, CUTTER O.K. WHISKY / J.H. CUTTER / OLD / BOURBON / TRADE, slugged in crown on glop top, MARKS / barrel / C.P. MOORMAN / MANUFACTURER / LOUISVILLE, KY./
on back A.P. HOTALING'S O.K. CUTTER WHISKY/
Barnett No. 215
11 7/8 inch
amber
cylinder fifth
glop top
1883-1906
bought from Bob Barnett
Las Vegas Bottle Show
Feb. 22, 1997

J.H. CUTTER / OLD / BOURBON / crown / BOTTLED BY / A.P. HOTALING & CO./
A NO. 1 on back
Barnett No. 200
11 7/8 inch,
amber
cylinder fifth
glop top
1885-1903
bought from Bob Barnett
Las Vegas Bottle Show
Feb. 22, 1997