WOODSTOCK VALLEY, CONN. — Norman C. Heckler & Company’s 249th auction, which closed on July 16, featured “an eclectic mix of 74 lots featuring early glass, pottery and antique objects.” Reaching $24,570, including buyer’s premium — the sale’s top price — was a historical (circa 1845-60) Prospector “Tippler” eagle flask, possibly from the Zanesville Manufactory in Zanesville, Ohio. This quart-sized example, in shades of yellow and olive, had an applied mouth with ring and an iron pontil mark. Cataloged as “A new discovery, recently found outdoors in a rural setting,” the bottle had minor scuffs and abrasions but was a wonderful example with bright color. Additional highlights will be featured in a forthcoming issue.