MARVEN'S--WHITE LILY BRAND (picture of lily; trade mark)--PLUM PUDDING. Applied label. Reverse side has "THEY SATISFY" Maker's applied label on base was never applied com

WHITE MILKGLASS EGG, WITH A PONTIL ON ONE END.

I BELIEVE THESE WERE USED TO ENCOURAGE HENS TO LAY THEIR EGGS IN A MAN-MADE NEST, AND NOT JUST ANY

HERE'S A PAIR OF ODD BOTTLES. ON LEFT IS A GLASS BOTTLE, ON RIGHT IS SOMETHING HARD TO TELL. NOT SURE IF IT'S GLASS, OR BAKELITE, OR, SOMETHING ELSE. WAS DUG A FEW YEARS AGO, HERE IN NA

THANKS/ CALL / AGAIN / FOR / A / COCA-COLA(SCRIPT)

RED, YELLOW & WHITE PORCELAIN COVERED METAL SIGN.  13 5/8" x 3 1/2 "

HERE'S A RARE FIND, AND A RARE ITEM, I'M SURE. AT LEAST 19TH CENTURY, LIKELY MUCH OLDER.

ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA OF IT'S ORIGIN?

T. R. MORROW & CO / CHEMISTS / NANAIMO, B.C.

CLEAR, 3 OZ., 4 5/8" HIGH.

ONE OF THE VERY RAREST NANAIM

EMBOSSED ON BASE ONLY, WITH THE BRITISH DATING SYMBOLS USED BACK THEN. DATED: MAY 11, 1858. ALSO, AROUND EDGE: ROBERT THIN / LIVERPOOL 

AQUA

THOS. HARDY / BOTANIC DRUGGIST / NANAIMO, B.C.

CLEAR, 6 OZ., 6" HIGH.

ONE OF 4 KNOWN BOTTLES. DUG AT OUR MI

ROSS & FERGUSON / R&F (SUPERIMPOSED) / WHARF ST. / VICTORIA B.C.

CLEAR PUMPKIN SEED. B.C.'S ONLY KNOWN, SINGLE EXAMPLE, PUMPKIN SEED FLASK

L. LAWRENCE / NANAIMO     ON REVERSE, HIGH UP: VIENNA MADE / SYPHON   ON REVERSE, LOWER DOWN: BRATBY & HINCHLIFFE LD. / B &(SUPERIMPOSED OVER

Matching set 7/8" across, dug at Neck Point, Nanaimo.

Just found out what these are. German made Indian Swirls. 2 pontils on each.

Incised on back of head and neck: MADE IN GERMANY--FLOREDERU (NOT SURE ABOUT THE E'S)--A.5/0.1A

Rare to find in one piece. Has the teeth showing.

WFYMANS SNUFF 

Imprinted just above base. No maker's mark. 5 7/8" high, no lid. Purchased from the late Lorrie Belveal's collection.

DOUBLE CROWN, OVER SHIELD, WITHIN IS: L&Co

GOLD/AMBER FLASK.  STORY AND MORE DESCRIPTION UNDER THE U.S.A. LIQUOR PAGE.

CRYSTAL--SODA--WATER Co --- ON REVERSE-PATENTED--NOV. 12, 1872--TAYLOR'S--USPI

A beautiful cobalt blue rare bottle dove in Departure

DE CLARK'S--DAIRY--PHONE 92---LADYSMITH, B.C.   REVERSE SIDE: BOY(I THINK) DO I FEEL FINE!--PIC OF COW--(DE) CLARK'S MILK--(I JUST) HAD MINE!     

JAMES KEILLER & SON--DUNDEE

A VERY RARE GLASS MARMALADE! MORE INFO ON THE BRITISH JAR PAGE.

IF ANYONE HAS

E KIDERLEN---(OPPOSITE SIDE) SUPERIOR GIN

VERY RARE "LEFT-HANDED" CASE GIN. BLOWN-IN-THE-MOLD WITH GOPPY APPLIED LIP. ALL WORDS CAN ONL

GREER'S-WASHING-AMMONIA-" ROBT. P GREER" (signature) TRADE MARK   9 1/8" tall, round, 3 1/2" across base. Originating city?

PATENT TRADE MARK CAPSULE-T.B. HALL & CO.- Picture of boar's head-TRADE MARK-BETTS LONDON-EXPORT BOTTLERS LIVERPOOL-

All on Foil seal coverin

Close up of foil seal on above ale.

HOLSUM PRODUCTS LTD.--HOLSUM--VICTORIA B.C.--AMMONIA--NET WEIGHT 25 OZS. 

All this on a label on a Japanese embossed quart ABM beer bottle.

 O'KELL & MORRIS-When I dug this pint , it was 2nd. of 2 known. Shortly after, dug at same dump, a 3rd. was found. However, this one has a badly chipped lip. Then, th

 Burst-off top Castor. Dug on Prideaux Street. One of Nanaimos' original dumps.

Thoughtful re-sewer construction fellows left a huge hole ov

 A. ASTR...-VICTO....  Shard, found in Victoria, off Pandora Street. 1860-1870's "dump". One of the first Victoria Beers.

W.E.RUMMING-NANAIMO, B.C. Pick & Shovel Trade Mark Pint "H" which I found full, original contents. 1/2 has evaporated, over time and carelessness, on my part. I let i

INDEPENDENT--LIQUOR CO. LTD.--65 HASTINGS ST. EAST--VANCOUVER,--B.C.

NICE, MINT, 1/2 PINT, GROUND LIP, POCKET FLASK. NOT THE ORIGINAL CAP, BUT CL

Hard to see; HOLSUM PRODUCTS LTD-VICTORIA B.C.

OKELL & MORRIS--Fruit Preserving Co.--etc. etc--FACTORY, VICTORIA, B.C.

VERY SCARCE ITEM. THIS IS A COPY ONLY. GOES WITH THE 2 ABOVE VERY RAR

NANAIMO-LOUIS LAWRENCE-BRITISH COLUMBIA  Codd. Top broken off for marble. Kids, Eh! Dug off Bowen Road, Nanaimo. New Chamber of Commerce site.

| more info |

 E. PIMBURY-CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS-NANAIMO, B.C.   As I dug it, off Heckett Street. Nanaimo's best dump. Rare size in this clear color.

 RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS. A U.S. bottle. Rare in this country. Beautiful color.

Dug off Heckett Street, Nanaimo. Pre 1910 dump

 Not your usual Chinese Tiger Whisky. This one is a lot older. Doesn't have the usual funnel lip. This lip is solid. Flat across the top. Dug in same 1860-70's "dump" in

REGISTERED-JOS. HENLEY-NEWWESTMINSTER.B.C. "H" in diamond TRADE MARK   Small circle, clear variant. Dug off Heckett St., Nanaimo, by Fred Kestwick. Bought by me.

  Coke Hutch, not embossed as such, except for large "C" on base.--Sraight sided, tooled lip, without legend.--Straight sided, tooled lip, with legend: THIS BOT

 NORTHROP & LYMAN-NEWCASTLE, C.W.

Dug off Heckett St. Nanaimo

PICKLE JAR, 4 CONCAVE SIDES, MI 1652 ON BASE, 8 1/4" HIGH. NEVER SAW ONE THIS SHAPE BEFORE, AND I HAVE ABOUT 60-70 DIFFERENT ONES. DUG JULY 16/08.  2ND ONE IS C. CONRAD &

BLUE-GRASS-BELLE- COMPLIMENTS OF- W. HOGGAN   Dug off Heckett St., Nanaimo, by Fred Kestwick. Purchased by myself. 3 3/8" high.

Wi

LANGLEY & CO.-DISPENSING CHEMISTS-VICTORIA Large 16 oz. size. Dug off Pandora Street, Victoria. 1860-1870's "dump"    &

"FROM CAMPBELLS" With Camel Trade Mark. Most likely UNIQUE, 16 Ounce size. Only one known, in this largest size, so far. If anyone out there has one, I'd appreciate heari

 Scarce jar. Believed to be made at Crystal Glass Works, New Westminster. Mint jar, with interesting mold flaw.

I dug this one today, first

SERUM ANTITUBERCULEUX  with an "M" in a circle, and DEPOSE on base. I researched this as well as I could. I believe this was MARAGLIANO'S serum invention, starting i

Dug at Neck Point, Nanaimo. Worn "bowl" shaped on both sides. Has a groove that looks like it was used to sharpen a pointed tool, or weapon.

THE ROSE     Rare Fruit jars, quart and pint. Dug off Heckett St. dump, Nanaimo 

Have extra Quart For Sale 

 17-1800's?? Pistol grip gun frame. Dug off Heckett St. Pre 1905 dump. Nanaimo. Anybody recognize it for what it was? Email w

Strange looking pipe.Dug off Heckett St. Pre 1905 dump, Nanaimo  

 American Eagle Quarter. Dug in Victoria, Pandora St.. 1860-70's Old Building site. Previously burnt, then new building built on top of ruins. Quarter found on remains of first bui

 CANADIAN PENNY. Dug off Heckett St., Nanaimo. Pre 1905 dump.

ALFRED HATSCHER-PHARMACIST-866 BROADWAY-BROOKLYN, E.D.  Turns out, E.D. stands for "ENUMERATION DISTRICT" On base reads:"Pat.5 Mo.7.78 A   U.S.A."