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“Eichelberger September - October 2021
Bottles and Extras
Dew Drop” By Mike McKillop
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ne of California’s rarest and most historic bottles has been discovered. It’s like finding that one golden “Dew Drop” falling in the misty morning air during sunrise. Next to the William T. Coleman flask, the Eichelberger Dew Drop would be considered equal in historical significance. William T. Coleman along with “Truett, Jones & Arrington” were all part of the 1856 San Francisco Vigilance Committee. The headquarters for the Vigilance Committee was at the wholesale liquor house of “Truett & Jones”, known as “Fort Gunnybags.” This very important part of California’s history is second only to the Gold Rush. They are not only California legends but are considered American legends. (More history on the 1856 S.F. Vigilance Committee and Fort Gunnybags is online)
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