Category Archives: Manning Bowman

Herman Strater’s Hawthorne Strainer

Posted on May 8, 2018 by queenofsienna

Original Hawthorne strainers showing D. P. Sullivan’s name, the Oct. 11, 1892 patent date and the manufacturer, Manning Bowman & Co. are not easy to find these days.  Finding one with an additional name, Herman Strater & Co., Boston, is … Continue reading →

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Michael Seips 1885 Patent Cocktail Shaker

Posted on May 6, 2018 by queenofsienna

In the second half of the 19th century there were industrious individuals trying to come up with a better way of mixing, shaking and straining cocktails. I applaud them for their creativity and contribution to society! A while ago I … Continue reading →

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