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	Reading Ginger Beer Bottle SJ132 Original, quality 1920's, stoneware ginger beer bottle, with transfer detail to the front for the manufacturer of the original contents "Tunbridge and Co, Reading, Old Fashioned Brewed Ginger Beer". This example has the original black screw-in stopper detailing "Tunbridge's Reading" and "Riley's Patent". Some rust staining to the surface, otherwise complete and in good order. 7" tall x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £12.00


Reading Ginger Beer Bottle, 2 Available SJ131 Original, quality 1920's, stoneware ginger beer bottle, with transfer detail to the front for the manufacturer of the original contents "Tunbridge and Co, Reading, Old Fashioned Brewed Ginger Beer". Both these bottles would have been fitted with a cork and both have a miniscule chip to the inner rim, otherwise both are complete and in good order. 7" tall x 2.75". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £12.00


	Marlborough Ginger Beer Bottle SJ130 Original, quality 1920's, honey coloured, glazed stoneware ginger beer bottle. The front is detailed for the manufacturer of the original contents "Stratton, Sons and Mead Ltd", "S.S&M", "Brewed Ginger Beer" and "Marlborough", and impressed to the side for the manufacturer of the bottle "Price Powell, Bristol". Complete and in good order. 7" tall x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £16.00


Windsor Ginger Beer Bottle SJ129 Original, quality 1920's, two tone, stoneware ginger beer bottle. The front is detailed for the manufacturer of the original contents "Lyle's Windsor Unrivalled Ginger Beer", "Please Replace Stopper and Return When Empty" and impressed to the side for the manufacturer of the bottle "Bourne of Denby". Complete and in good order. 7" tall x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £16.00


	Huntingdon Flagon SJ128 Original, quality, late 19th century, small two tone glazed stoneware flagon, with a rear strap handle and transfer printed to the front "The Property of Jenkins and Jones Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants Huntingdon" and also to one side "Doulton Lambeth". A super example smaller than generally found and complete and in good order. 9.5" tall x 4.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Wantage Ginger Beer SJ127 Original, quality 1920's, two tone stoneware ginger beer bottle, transfer printed to the front for "Clegg and Son, Wantage" and with a line drawing of King Alfred's statue. Impressed for the manufacturer of the jar "Bourne 5 Denby". A very clean example. Complete and in good order. 6.5" tall x 2.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £23.00


	Perry Liverpool Stoneware Flagon SJ122 Original, quality, 1920's, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon with a loop handle to the rear and transfer printed to the front '1d Will Be Allowed On This Bottle When Returned' and for the maker of the contents 'Perry Toxteth Park Liverpool, To Be Returned To Owner When Empty'. Complete and in good order. 11" tall and 6" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Flat Sided Stoneware Flagon SJ120 Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, two tone, glazed, flat sided stoneware flagon with a rear loop handle. This example is the largest flat sided flagon we have seen and is impressed 'T. A. Roberts Commercial Hotel Totnes' for the supplier of the original contents and 'Price, Bristol' for the manufacturer of the flagon. One chip to the handle, otherwise complete and in good order. 11.5" tall, 3.75" wide and 7" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Mile End Distillery Stoneware Flagon SJ114 Original, quality, 1920's, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon, transfer printed to the shoulder 'Mile End Distillery Co. Ltd. 86, Mile End Road, London E. I.'. A good, clean example; complete and in good order. 7.25" base diameter and 13.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Wheelers of Wycombe Stoneware Flagon SJ113 Original, quality, 1920's, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon, transfer printed to the shoulders 'Wheelers Wycombe 0141' and with a logo of a standing swan. A miniscule chip to the rim and some rust stains to the body, otherwise complete and in good order. 6" base diameter and 10.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Tricosal Stoneware Flagon SJ112 Original, quality, 1920's, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon with a side loop handle. This jar is transfer printed to the shoulder for the suppliers of the original contents, of a medical nature, 'Tricosal A. A. Byrd & Co Ltd'. Complete and in good order. 7.25" base diameter and 13" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Preserve Jar SJ111 Original, quality, 1920's, two tone, glazed stoneware preserve jar of the standard type, but this example is transfer printed with 'Barnett & Foster, London' for the suppliers of the original contents. Barnett and Foster were the manufacturers of the 'Niagra' patent codd bottle, amongst other things. Complete and in good order. 5.75" base diameter and 8.75" tall. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £36.00


	Slab Sealed Flagon SJ109 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon with a slab seal mount to the top, detailing 'Hanley & Co Ltd, Oxford' and '2309'. One chip to the underside of the neck, otherwise complete and in good order; a very unusual example. 5.25" base diameter and 5.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Scottish Stoneware Storage Tub SJ104 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two tone, glazed stoneware storage jar with side grips and a circular lid. This highly embossed jar has bands to the sides and various beaded bands to the shoulder of the jar and lid. Embossed '2' for the size to the body and, apart from a small chip to the edge of the lid, all is complete and in good order. A super jar, typical of the Scottish potteries, but with no maker's marks. Base 10.25" diameter, 10.25" tall and 12" widest including handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	A. N. C. S. L. Stoneware Flagon SJ100 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon. Incised to the top: 'A. N. C. S. L. 1 Gallon' and 'S999' for the manufacturer of the original contents, and 'Skey Tamworth' for the manufacturer of the flagon. A. N. C. S. L. is for the Army and Navy Co-operative Stores Ltd. Complete and in good order. 7" diameter and 13" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Large Stoneware Flagon SJ96 Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, large, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon with a top loop handle and impressed for the maker of the flagon: 'Powell of Bristol'. Complete and in good order. 9.5" diameter and 17.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Reading Maidenhead and Abingdon Stoneware Flagon SJ94 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon with a top loop handle and transfer printed for the manufacturer of the original contents: 'Baylis and Co of Reading, Maidenhead and Abingdon', and impressed for the manufacturer of the flagon: 'Powell of Bristol'. One minor chip to the top, otherwise, all is complete and in good order. 7.25" diameter and 12" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Stoneware Flagon SJ93 Original, quality, 19th Century, coffee brown coloured, glazed stoneware flagon, with a loop handle to the top and a punched decorative band around the shoulder. No maker's marks, but complete and in good order. 8" diameter and 15.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Marlborough Stoneware Flagon SJ91 Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon. Impressed to the upper section for the manufacturer of the original contents: 'Reed Brothers, Marlborough' and '1966' and for the manufacturer of the flagon: 'Price of Bristol'. One top chip to the rim, otherwise complete and in good order. 8.5" diameter and 15.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Tarland of Scotland Stoneware Flagon SJ90 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two tone, bellied shaped stoneware flagon, with a loop handle to the top. Impressed to the front for the manufacturer of the original contents: 'John Gow, Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland' and for the maker of the flagon: 'L. W. Buchan and Co, Portabello'. Two very minor chips to the top rim, otherwise complete and in good order. widest 7" and 12" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	199 Stoneware Flagon, 2 Available SJ88 Original, quality, 1920's/30's, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon. Transfer printed to the front '199'; said to be a brew from Bass ? Complete and in good order. 6" diameter and 11" high. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Bass Stoneware Flagon SJ85 Original, quality, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon circa 1920's/30's, with a loop handle to the top. Transfer printed to the front for the manufacturer of the original contents: 'Bass' and impressed for the manufacturer of the flagon ? from Chester. Complete and in good order. 5.5" diameter and 11" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Edward Gould Newbury Flagon SJ82 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two tone, glazed stoneware flagon, with a loop handle to the top and impressed to the top section for the supplier of the original contents: 'Edward Gould, Grocer and Corn Dealer, Cheap St, Newbury'. and for the manufacturer of the flagon: 'Price of Bristol'. One chip to the back of the top rim, otherwise complete and in good order. Base diameter 6.75" and 13" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Shepherd & Walker Stoneware Flagon SJ76 Original quality 19th century small stoneware flagon with a loop handle and a 1.75" mouth to the top. Impressed 'Shepherd & Walker Settle' for the supplier of the contents. All in a rough glaze over the two tone body with a short firing crack to the base, otherwise complete and in good order. 7.5" tall x 4.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Invalid Jelly Jar SJ65 Original, quality 1920's white glazed ceramic pot with transfer detail to the front and impressed mark 1/2 pint to the underside. The top rim has a recess for the cover to be tied on. The details are 'Specially Prepared From Calves Feet By Parker and Son, Confectioners By Appointment' and '18 St Mary's Gate and 12 St Ann's Square Manchester' and 'Invalid Jelly'. Complete and in good order. 3.25" tall x 3" diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


Invalid Jelly Jar SJ63 Original, quality, 1920's, white glazed ceramic pot with transfer detail to the front and impressed 1/2 pint to the underside. The top rim has a recess for the cover to be tied on. The details are 'Specially Prepared by Harrison & Company Confectioners by Appointment, 60 King Street Manchester' and 'Invalid Jelly'. Some brown rub stains to the top rim, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 3" diameter x 3.25" high. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


	Grimwades "Lentils" Storage Jar SJ62 Original quality, 1920's, Grimwades white ceramic storage jar with hoops in relief and a lift off lid, etched to the front is "Lentils". This example is the smallest of seven sizes manufactured and is transfer detailed to the underside of the base and the lid. Under the base it reads in green "The Grimwades Hooped Household jar supplied in 7 sizes 4.5" inch to 10.5", Sago, Rice, Tapioca, Raisins, Currants, Flour, Meal, Salt, Sugar, Peas, Oatmeal, Barley, Sultanas and Lentils". The underside of the lid details an advert for the Grimwades patent quick cooker bowl. Both pieces are perfect and complete and in good order. 4.5" base x 5.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Ferris and Co Stoneware Tub SJ61 Original quality, 1920's, very small two tone stoneware salve or ointment pot with impressed beaded decoration to the darker glazed area and transfer printed to the front for the supplier of original contents "Ferris and Co Ltd, Bristol" and "Trade Mark". All is complete and in good order. This type of jar did not originally have a matching lid, only a waxed cardboard cover held on with a linen cover and twine. 2.5" diameter and 2.75" tall. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £36.00


	Large Tapioca Jar & Lid SJ48 Original quality, late 19th century, white ceramic banded kitchen storage jar with lid and 'Tapioca' printed in black to the front. This jar is much larger than normally found and is incised with '3' to the underside. Perfect. 8" high x 6.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


Stoneware Preserve Jar, many available SJ44 Similar, original quality two tone stoneware preserve jars, circa 1900. These jars were originally supplied with marmalade and preserves, but are often referred to as salt jars due to their second use in life. Ideal today for various uses in the kitchen. Complete and in good order. Approximately 8" tall x 6" base diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £9.00


	Rice Storage Jar SJ14 Original quality, 1920's, white banded china, kitchen storage jar with lid, printed to the front 'Rice' in black. Perfect. 7" tall x 5.5" diameter. Other matching jars may be available, see item code SJ13. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Ground Rice Storage Jar SJ13 Original quality, 1920's, white banded china, kitchen storage jar with lid, printed to the front 'Ground Rice' in black. Perfect. 7" tall x 5.5" diameter. Other matching jars may be available, see item code SJ14. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


	The Hygienic Babies Bottle BJ98 Original, quality post war, moulded clear glass babies feeding bottle, with a spout at both ends to take the rubber teats. The centre top is embossed "The Hygienic Feeder", "Glass Made Abroad" and the sides details two measures "Teaspoons" and "Ounces". 8" x 3" + 3" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Glass Babies Bottle BJ97 Original, quality, pressed glass babies' feeding bottle, circa 1900, in clear but green pressed glass, with the original screw in stopper. The top is embossed 'The Mater Feeding Bottle', 'Thompson Millard and Co Ltd' and 'London' and the screw in stopper has a central hole to take the rubber feeding tube. All is complete and in good order. 5.5" x 3.5" and 3" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Bottle of Walkdens Violet Ink BJ96 Original, quality, late 19th century, freeblown sheartop, unopened, eight sided, glass ink bottle with the original paper label detailing "Walkdens Superfine Violet Ink" and the original cork stopper to the top. The bottle is in super condition, but the contents have evaporated and the label is faded and worn at the edges, but a great looker nevertheless. Base 1.75" x 1.75" x 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Bottle of Lyons Red Ink BJ95 Original, quality, late 19th century, freeblown shear top, unopened, glass ink bottle, with the original contents of red ink, the originial paper label detailing "Lyons Red Ink" and the original sealing wax stopper to the top. The bottle is in super condition, although the paper label is a little worn at the edges, but what a find. 1.5" x 1.75" x 2.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Glass Preserve Jar BJ94 Original, quality, late 19th century, aqua green, large glass preserve jar, blown in a three piece wooden mould and with an applied rim to the top. A small chip to the underside, otherwise all is complete and in good order and will hold water. A great colour with lots of air bubbles. 11" tall x 6.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Gillard and Co London Glass Preserve Jar BJ93 Original, quality, late 19th century, aqua green coloured glass preserve jar, blown in a two piece wooden mould and with an applied top. Embossed to the shoulder "Gillard and Co Ltd London" for suppliers of the original contents. A super clean jar with uneven thickness glass, embossed to the underside for the manufacturer "B and Co Ltd 365". Complete and in good order. 7" tall x 3.25" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £23.00


	Wesleys Babies Feeding Bottle BJ92 Original, quality 19th century aqua green coloured, very clean babies bottle, with wooden mould side seams and an applied top collar. The front is embossed "Wesley Graduated Feeding Bottle" and the reverse has two measurements level lines. A super clean bottle in super condition. 5.5" x 3.5" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £85.00


Green Glass Apothecary Jar BJ89 Original, quality early 19th century deep green glass apothecary jar with lid. This free blown jar has a turned over top rim, a polished pontil mark to the base and a matching free blown lid. Some good wear to the underside and a super colour throughout. No chips or cracks, in fact perfect. 11.5" tall including lid, 6.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £300.00


	Tall Blue Chemist Bottle BJ88 Original, quality, tall blue chemist bottle circa 1900/1920's. Originally blown in a three piece wooden mould and embossed 'KBL' and 'T714 to the underside. The neck would take a cork not a stopper. All is complete and in good order. 13.5" tall and 4.75" base diameter. Another similar bottle may well be available, reference code BJ87. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Tall Blue Chemist Bottle BJ87 Original, quality, tall blue chemist bottle circa 1900/1920's. Originally blown in a three piece wooden mould and embossed '12' to the underside. This example is crudely hand etched to the shoulder '3.3' and the neck would take a cork not a stopper. All is complete and in good order. 14.5" tall and 4.5" base diameter. Another similar bottle may well be available, reference code BJ88. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	3 Stoneware Porter Bottles BJ86 Original, quality, late 18th Century, salt glazed stoneware porter bottles with super original firing blemishes to the glaze. The left hand and right hand, as in the picture, both have a small chip to the bottom edge, otherwise all are perfect as they were fired. 9" tall and 3.5" diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Preserve Jar BJ85 Original, quality, early to mid 19th Century, two tone, salt glazed, stoneware preserve jar with a dark treacle glazed top half. Complete and in good order. 7.5" tall and 5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Glass Apothecary Jar BJ83 Original, quality, mid 19th Century, clear glass, cylindrical apothecary jar with the original lid and paper label. The label is affixed to the inside and details 'Flores Amom: Persic:'. The tin lid has much of the original black and gilt paintwork and the underside of the glass has a good, sharp pontil. All is complete and in good order; an unusual jar. 10.5" high and 4.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Blue Virol Jar BJ82 Original, quality, 1920's, pale blue glazed jar, originally sold full of 'Virol' - a bone marrow extract, healthy food. Complete and in good order. 8.5" tall and 6" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Large Green Glass Medicine Bottle BJ80 Original, quality, green glass, six sided medicine bottle, circa 1900; larger than average and with ribbing to three sides. A very clean example; complete and in good order. 10.5" high and 4" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Green Glass Apothecary Bottle BJ79 Original, quality, late 19th Century, green glass chemist jar with lid, ribbed sides and a banner shaped provision to the front for a label. The underside is embossed 'W' and the lid '4'. All is complete and in superb order. 10" high and base 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Timothy White's Stoneware Bottle BJ78 Original, quality, 1920's, buff coloured stoneware bottle, transfer printed in black, to the front: 'Timothy White Co Ltd, High Class Household Stoves'. Probably originally sold containing bleach or a disinfectant, for example. Complete and in good order. 4" base diameter and 10.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Reading Ginger Beer Bottle BJ75 Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed stoneware ginger beer bottle, transfer printed to the front for the supplier of the contents 'T Weaver Reading', and impressed to the side for the maker of the jar 'Price of Bristol'. 7" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £16.00


	Ginger Beer Bottle BJ72 Original, quality, late 19th Century, stoneware ginger beer bottle with a treacle coloured glaze. Impressed to the side 'Registered Trade Mark Robenuttall, Manchester'. All is complete and in good order, the first we have seen. 6.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


GW Piper Gingerbeer Bottle BJ66 Original, quality, 1920's, buff coloured stoneware gingerbeer bottle with black transfer detail to the front. "G.W Piper The Winchester trade mark, Steam Mineral Water Works" with a shield shaped outline. One small chip to the body wall otherwise all is complete and in good order. 2.5" diameter x 7" tall. Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £34.00


	Plynine Ammonia Bottle BJ50 Original quality, 19th century, stoneware bottle with stopper, glazed top half and ribbed unglazed lower half for gripping. Transfer printed 'Poisonous, Plynine Co Ltd, Edinburgh, Household Ammonia'. Stopper also marked with maker's details. Complete and in good order. 11" tall, 3.5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Apothecary Bottle BJ49 Original quality, 19th century, circular glass apothecary bottle with the original cork stopper with a turned boxwood top and paper label detailing 'Ammon. Bromid.'. Complete and in good order. 8.5" high and 3" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


	Apothecary Bottle BJ45 Original quality circular glass apothecary bottle, circa 1900, with a cut and ground glass stopper and an inset curved glass label detailing 'Tinct: Cinch:Co:'. 9" high and 3.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


Apothecary Bottle BJ44 Original quality circular glass apothecary bottle, circa 1900, with a cut and ground glass stopper and an inset curved glass label detailing 'Tinct: Quin: Amm:'. No chips or carcks, but the interior is cloudy white from the original contents, otherwise complete and in good order. 9" high and 3.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	Small Apothecary Jar BJ36 Original quality, 19th century, small circular glass apothecary bottle with a cut & ground glass stopper and a white enamelled shield to the front detailing 'Tab: Pot: Nit'. One chip to the rim and some wear to the enamell shield, otherwise complete and in good order. 4.75" high and 2.25" diameter. Others similar may well be available. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £35.00


Apothecary Bottle BJ23 Original quality, 19th century, circular glass apothecary bottle with a cut and ground glass stopper and a white enamelled shield to the front detailing 'Ext. Opii Liq.'. Has a small hole to the neck, otherwise in good order. 3.5" diameter and 9.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


	Apothecary Bottle BJ19 Original quality, 19th century, circular glass apothecary bottle with a cut and ground glass stopper and a white enamelled shield to the front detailing 'Tinct. Cinchon. Rub.'. A superb perfect example. 3.5" diameter and 9.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


Apothecary Bottle BJ18 Original quality, 19th century, circular glass apothecary bottle with a cut and ground glass stopper and a white enamelled shield to the front detailing 'Vinum Aloes'. A superb perfect example. 3.5" diameter and 9.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


	Perfumer's Bottle BJ11 Original quality, 19th century, perfumer's ovoid shaped bottle with a cut and ground glass stopper, cut glass shoulders and a painted design to the front detailing 'Opoponax', the original contents. One small chip to the rim and some wear to the painted design to the front, otherwise in good order. Base 3.5" x 2.75" and 9.5" high. Several other matching bottles may be available ref codes BJ7, BJ8, BJ9, BJ10 and BJ12. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


Perfumer's Bottle BJ7 Original quality, 19th century, perfumer's ovoid shaped bottle with a cut and ground glass stopper, cut glass shoulders and a painted design to the front detailing 'Ess Bouquet', the original contents. One miniscule chip to the rear of the top rim and some wear to the painted design to the front, otherwise in good order. Base 3.5" x 2.75" and 9.5" high. Several other matching bottles may be available, ref codes BJ8, BJ9, BJ10, BJ11, and BJ12. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


	Castrol Motor Oil Bottle OB9 Original, quality 1950's/60's, quart sized clear glass motor oil bottle, with the original screw on cap and original detail to the front and back for the manufacturer of the original content 'Castrol'. A very clean example, complete and in good order. 13.5" tall x 3.25" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Esso Motor Oil Bottle OB8 Original, quality 1950's/60's, pint sized clear glass motor oil bottle, with much of the original red, white and blue label to the front and embossed "Esso" to the reverse. Complete and in good order. 12.25" tall x 2.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £28.00


	Motor Oil Bottle, 3 Available OB7 Original, quality 1950's, pint sized clear glass motor oil bottle. Very clean, complete and in good order. 11.5" tall x 2.5" base diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £16.00


Price's Motor Oil Bottle OB6 Original, quality 1950's, pint sized clear glass motor oil bottle, with "Price's Motor Oil" in white print to the front. A very clean example, complete and in good order. 11.5" tall x 2.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Essolube Motor Oil Bottle, 2 Available OB5 Original, quality 1950's/60's, quart sized clear glass motor oil bottle, embossed "Essolube" and "Contents One Quart" to the front and to the underside with the registration number for the year 1933. No labels and a little dirty but otherwise complete and in good order. 15" tall x 3.25" base diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £28.00


The Adaptable Hot Water Bottle FW45 Original, quality, buff coloured stoneware bedwarmer and hot water bottle, of a circular form with flat sides, a screw off stopper to the top and a wire handle with three turned wooden balls. Transfer printing to the face and impressed "1" for the size. The printed details include "The Adaptable Hot Water Bottle and Bed Warmer", "The Old Fulham Pottery estd. AD1671", directions for use and the registration number for the year 1904. The wire grip and wooden balls are replacements, made to suit copied from an original, and all is complete and in good and working order. 7" x 2.5" + 7.5" tall with handle down. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


	Boots Footwarmer FW43 Original, quality, circa 1900, buff coloured stoneware hot water bottle/footwarmer, with a front end handgrip and top mounted screw in stopper. The black transfer print to the main body details "Boots The Chemist" to one side and "Made at Ye Olde Fulham Pottery estd 1671" to the other. This example is impressed "1" for the capacity and has one small chip to the end, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. This was designed to be filled with hot water to warm up the bed etc. 10" x 4" + 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Doulton's Improved Footwarmer FW41 Original, quality late 19th century buff coloured and glazed stoneware footwarmer with a screw out top stopper, a front handgrip and a transfer decoration to the main body detailing "Doulton Improved Footwarmer, Lambeth Pottery, London" and "HA919". The stopper is incised "Doulton and Co, Lambeth" and apart from a couple of minor chips to the unglazed end, this larger than average footwarmer is complete and in good and working order. 12" x 5" x 6" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Grimwades Hot Water Bottle FW40 Original, quality, off white coloured, ceramic hot water bottle / bed warmer. The neck has two loop holes for a string or cord, the top has a screw off filler cap and the underside is transfer printed in green 'Grimwades Ltd England', 'The Mecca Hot Water Bottle' and with the registration number for the year 1910. All is complete and in good and working order. 10" x 6.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Butts Stores Stoneware Footwarmer FW39 Original, quality, 1920's, two tone, glazed stoneware footwarmer with a screw off stopper to the top, a knob grip to the front and transfer printing to the top: 'My Grocer Butts Stores'. One miniscule chip to the bottom rim, otherwise complete and in good and working order. These were filled with hot water and used to warm the bed. 9.5" x 4.25" and 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Copper Footwarmer FW38 Original, quality, 1920's, copper footwarmer, originally to be filled with hot water. This superb example has only a few very, very minor dents, a screw off brass fIller cap, a brass ring handle to each end and a 'Directions for Use' plaque to the top. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 11.5" x 7" and 6" tall including stopper. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Stoneware Hot Water Bottle FW35 Original, quality, 1920's/30's, flask shaped, buff coloured glazed stoneware foot warmer, with two side loops to the shoulders to attach a carry cord and a screw off stopper. These were filled with hot water and used as bed or foot warmers. Complete and in good and working order. 10" x 6.5" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	The Wintawant Hot Water Bottle FW13 Original quality, 1920's, buff coloured, stoneware footwarmer/ hot water bottle, with 'The Wintawant' transfer printed to the front and with a brown stopper. Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" diameter, 9.25" tall. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


Stoneware Footwarmer, 2 Available FW11 Original quality, 1920's, two tone blue and cream coloured stoneware hot water bottle, with the matching blue screw-in stopper. Transfer printed to the reverse 'Heat This Bottle Before Filling It With Boiling Water'. Complete and in good and working order. 10.25" including stopper x 3.75" diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Kendal Milk Bottle, 2 Available DP130 Original, quality 1960's, clear glass pint milk bottle, detailed to the front in red "Lakeland Creameries, The Creamery, Kendal" and "Pasteurised Contents 1pt, 568ml". This example would have had a foil top. Complete and in good order. 8.5" tall x 2.75" base diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £12.00


Hazelby Dairy Milk Bottle DP131 Original, quality 1960's, clear glass quart milk bottle, detailed to the front in red "Hazelby Dairy" and "Produce of Pedigree Guernsey Cattle, The English Guernsey Cattle Society Mark" and with an outline trademark of a Guernsey milk eannister / jug. This example would have had a foil top. Complete and in good order. 10.25" tall x 3.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £23.00


	Hurstbourne Tarrant Milk Bottle DP129 Original, quality 1960's, clear glass pint milk bottle, detailed to the front in red "Adams Farm Dairy, D.L.Curd, Hurstbourne Tarrant". This example would have had a foil top. Complete and in good order. 8.5" tall x 3" base diameter. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £16.00


Bottle of Cheese Rennet DP90 Original, quality, late 19th Century, buff coloured stoneware bottle with a pouring lip and cork, a superb paper label and the original contents. The label details 'Made In England', 'Chr Hansen's Standard Cheese Rennet' with directions for use and various cameos of medals and awards, and a picture of a scene at the 'International Dairy Fair' New York in 1878. The reverse is impressed for the maker of the bottle, 'Price of Bristol'. The coloured label is a little scuffed but complete and the bottle is mint. Rennet is a natural complex of enzymes used in the production of cheese to curdle the milk to produce the curds and whey. All is complete and in good order. 11" high and 4" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Oval Stoneware Crock DP70 Original quality, 19th century, glazed oval shaped stoneware crock in the form of a cooper made barrel tub with hoops. The exterior is in a pale brown colour and the inside a near cream. The front is embossed with a ribbon banner with flowers over and the details 'Mrs Hunter' and beneath the side handles it is impressed '2' for the size, say 2 gallons and for the maker 'H Kennedy, Barrow? Pottery, Glasgow'. There is a firing crack around some of the bottom edge inside, which is visible from both the inside and out, but it does not leak, otherwise it is in super order with no chips or glazing damage. Could this be for newly laid eggs on a dairy counter? Or perhaps for milk or butter? Top 15" x 12" + 5.5", base 13" x 9.5", widest including side grips 16.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


3lb Butter Tub DP67 Original quality, 19th century, two tone glazed stoneware butter crock. Impressed to the front 'Gillanders Inverness', '3lb' (for the size) to the reverse and 'Port Dundas Pottery of Glasgow' for the manufacturer. Has a blemish to one side made during the manufacturing process otherwise complete and in good order. This type of crock did not originally have a matching lid but would have a waxed card lid and a linen top cover tied under the rim. 6.25" top diameter, 4.25" base + 5.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Stoneware 10lb Butter Tub DP65 Original quality, 19th century, two tone glazed stoneware butter crock. Impressed to the front 'D.C.Knowles Family Grocer, Brechen' and to one side '10lb' for the size and 'Port Dundas Pottery Co. Glasgow' for the manufacturer. Typical for this type of Scottish stoneware, the top brown band is impressed with a decorative design. This type of crock did not originally have a matching lid but would have a waxed card lid and a linen top cover tied under the rim. Complete and in good order. 10" top diameter, 6.5" base + 8.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Stoneware 10lb Butter Tub DP64 Original quality, 19th century, two tone glazed stoneware butter crock. Impressed to the front 'D.C.Knowles, Grocer and Wine Merchant, Market Street, Brechin, 10lb' and to one side 'A.W.Burchan and Co. Pottery Portobello' for the manufacturer. This type of crock did not originally have a matching lid but would have a waxed card lid and a linen top cover tied under the rim. This example has two side grips and the typical decorated impressed band beneath the top rim. It also has two chips, one under the top rim and the other to the bottom edge, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 10.25" top diameter, 7" base + 8.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Blue Glass Fire Grenade FG18 Original, quality, 1920's, spherical shaped, cobalt blue glass fire grenade, complete with the original infill to the spout and the original contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate). The whole grenade would be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. No paper label but otherwise complete and in good order. 3" diameter and 3.75" high with neck. Another similar may well be available, see reference code FG15. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Hardens Star Fire Grenade FG16 Original quality cobalt blue glass fire grenade complete with the original infill to the spout and the original contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate). The whole grenade used to be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. This example is embossed to the central band "Hardens Star Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher", has a 'star' logo embossed to the front and the registration number for the year 1884 to the underside. This is not the rarest version, but one of the most spectacular looking. All is complete and in good order. 7" tall and 4" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Blue Glass Fire Grenade FG15 Original quality, 1920's, spherical cobalt blue glass fire grenade complete with the original infill to the spout and the original contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate). The whole grenade would be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. No paper label but otherwise complete and in good order. 3" diameter and 4" tall with neck. Another similar may well be available ref code FG18. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Ruthin Glass Soda Syphon SS27 Original, quality 1920's, clear glass soda syphon, with a pewter top. The etched design to the front details the supplier of the original soda water "R. Ellis and Son Ruthin". This bottle is for decoration and not suitable for use but otherwise is complete and in good order. 11.75" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and ther view. Price: £38.00


	Crook of Swindon Soda Syphon SS26 Original, quality 1920's, clear glass soda syphon, with a chrome plated top. The etched detail to the glass is for the supplier of the original soda water "W.Crook Swindon" and also details "Please Return Syphon As Soon As Empty". The chrome top is impressed "William Leese of Swindon" and the original paper label to the shoulder is for "Leese Ing's" soda water of Swindon. This bottle is only for decoration and not suitable for use but otherwise is complete and in good order. 12" tall x 3.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


Glass Soda Syphon SS25 Original, quality 1920's, clear glass soda syphon, with a pewter top. The etched design to the front details the supplier of the original soda water "The Ruthin Soda Water Company Ltd" and "Made in Austria". This bottle is only for decoration and not suitable for use but otherwise is complete and in good order. 12.75" tall x 4.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Copped Hall Grape Storage Bottle 3 available G11 Original, quality, green glass grape storage bottle, circa 1880, embossed to the top surface "Copped Hall Grape Storage Bottle patent applied for No 25693" and "W.Wood and Son Ltd Wood Green" These were used on shelves in the garden store filled with charcoal and water. Bunches of grapes would be cut and stored with the stem in the front upturned aperture and the water was topped up through the top aperture retained with a cork stopper. Some minor chips but otherwise in superb condition and very clean and clear. Not easy to find these days. 12.5" x 2.5" x 3.5" tallest. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £85.00


Prattware Pot Lid with Pot PL21 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, coloured meat paste pot lid, with the original but discoloured base pot. This brightly coloured example depicts two youths scrapping with a crowd of on-lookers and is entitled "The Wolf and The Lamb". The lid does show some faint crazing, but is otherwise perfect and the base is partly discoloured but again good otherwise. Lid 4.25" diameter, base 3.75" diameter, 2.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	Gosnells Toothpaste Pot and Lid PL20 Original, quality white ceramic, shallow toothpaste pot and lid, circa 1880, with transfer decoration to the lid, with the head of young Queen Victoria surrounded with text detailing "Cherry Toothpaste Patronised by The Queen, for Beautifying and Preserving the Teeth and Gums, Prepared by John Gosnell and Co Ltd London" and "Extra Moist". One minor chip to the base, otherwise complete, very bright and in good order. 3 1/8" diameter x 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Gosnells Toothpaste Pot and Lid PL19 Original, quality white ceramic, shallow toothpaste pot and lid, circa 1880, with transfer decoration to the lid, with the head of young Queen Victoria surrounded with text detailing "Cherry Toothpaste Patronised by The Queen, for Beautifying and Preserving the Teeth and Gums, Prepared by John Gosnell and Co Ltd London" and "Extra Moist". Two minor chips to both the lid and base and a short hairline crack to the lower rim of the lid, otherwise in superb order and complete. 3 1/8" diameter x 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	American Dentifrice Tooth Paste Pot Lid PL18 Original, quality white ceramic lid from a toothpaste pot, circa 1880/1900. The lid is black transfer decorated and detailed 'American Dentifrice. This Dentifrice is Compounded According to the Prescription of C. R. Coffin D. D. S. (Baltimore College of Dental Surgery) Prepared only by William Darling, Chemist, 126 Oxford Street, Manchester'. All is complete and in good order. 3.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Wood's Tooth Paste Pot Lid PL15 Original, quality 1920's, white ceramic lid from a toothpaste pot. The lid is black transfer decorated and detailed 'Woods Areca Nut Tooth Paste for Removing Tartar and Whitening the Teeth without Injuring the Enamel' and 'Proprietor W Woods Chemist, Plymouth'. Complete and in good order. 2.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Gosnell's Cherry Tooth Paste Pot and Lid PL13 Original, quality white ceramic, shallow toothpaste pot and lid circa 1880, with a greeny brown coloured transfer decoration to the top of the lid, with the head of a young Queen Victoria surrounded by text detailing 'Cherry Tooth Paste Prepared by John Gosnell & Co Ltd, London, for Beautifying and Preserving the Teeth and Gums' and 'Patronized by The Queen'. All is complete and in good order. 3" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Ferris & Co Salve Pot M102 Original, quality, two tone, glazed stoneware tub with a lid, circa 1900/1920's. The front is transfer printed 'Ferris & Co, Bristol', with the trademark. Some minor chips to the inner rim of the lid and to the underside of the jar, otherwise all is complete and in good order. Originally contained a medical salve paste. 5.25" tall x 4" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Shop Tobacco Jar T16 Original quality, late 19th century, green glazed, straight sided, shop tobacco jar, with the original black japanned tin lid and printed to the underside for the maker of the jar "H. F. + S, London". This jar would have originally had a hand painted coat of arms design to the front along with the description of the tobacco mixture stored within. All is in mint condition otherwise and complete and in good order. 6.5" base diameter x 9.5" tall + 7.25" top lid diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Lipscombe Water Filter WF2 Original, quality, late 19th century, glazed buff coloured water filter with lid. This example has underglaze applied white ceramic decorations in the form of swags, vine leaves and bunches of grapes, a Royal Coat of Arms and the maker's plaque detailing "Lipscombe and Co Patentees, 45 Queen Victoria Street, London". The lid has a knob on the top and the filter has decorative, but usable side grips. The interior is complete with the carbon filter lining, the lid has three minor chips to the outer rim, the side grips to the main filter each have several chips to the underside and there is a 3" scratch to one side of the main body, otherwise all is complete and in good order. A great looker with a super glaze. 24" tall, 10.5" top diameter, 11.5" widest including side grips. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Stoneware Water Filter WF1 Original, quality, mid 19th Century, buff coloured, stoneware water filter with applied white ceramic decoration, a stoneware lid, side handles and a brass tap to the front. Although there are some glazing chips, the white ceramic decoration is complete and in good order and details: 'Chamberland Patent Pasteur Filter'. 'J. Defries and Son Ltd, 147 Houndsditch, London, EC'. The lid has a short hairline crack and the inner liner is missing, otherwise all is complete and in good order; a great looker. Base 7.5" diameter, widest 9" and 21.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £195.00

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