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BOTTLE CLUB PURCHASES......NOV/2/10
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PICTORIAL MORTAR & PESTIL / D. S. CURTIS & CO / MEDICAL HALL / NEW WESTMINSTER.B.C (ALL VERTICAL) BASE CLEAR.
MICHAEL CA
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THORPE NELSON GINGER BEER.......OCT/24/10
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THORPE & CO. LTD. / THORPE'S / OLD ENGLISH / GINGER BEER / NELSON
2 TONE QUART, INSIDE SCREW STOPPERED.
ANOT
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GLASSWORKS AUCTION.........OCT/14/10
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RECENT PURCHASE FROM GLASSWORKS AUCTION. 2 SQUAT SODAS AND A SARATOGA WATER. SQUATS ARE: E. HINECKE / LOUISVILLE / K.Y AND: SCHANZENBACHER / MINERAL WATER / LOUISVILLE. KY
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U.S.A. WHISKYS, ETC. PURCHASE........OCT/5/10
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14 WHISKY BOTTLES AND 5 FOREIGN SODAS. PURCHASED AT OUR MONTHLY BOTTLE CLUB MEETING. SOME OF DAVE DICKERSON'S COLLECTION.
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MY SCORES AT OUR WCCS 2010........SEPT/25/10
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THE "BULLET" GREENWOOD / AND / MORLEY / VICTORIA
RED CROSS BREWERY,
WESTMINSTER BREWERY (FULLY EMBOSS
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BLOWN SYRINGE........SEPT/12/10
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BLOWN AMBER SYRINGE. RECENT DIG BY ISSAC.
COURTESY OF ISSAC NOW, PURCHASED BY ME.
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UNION BREWING..........SEPT/12/10
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UNION BREWING / NANAIMO, B.C.
GREEN CORKER QUART. STILL A FAVORITE. RECENT DIG BY
COURTESY OF GRAY MCISSAC
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RAMSAY'S SYRUP..........SEPT/12/10
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RAMSAY'S / IMPERIAL /MAPLE SYRUP / PICTORIAL COAT OF ARMS / VANCOUVER, B.C.
AQUA, EARLY ABM, 25 OZ. RECENT STORE FIND BY NEIL.
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SLOCAN BOTTLING SELTZER........SEPT/12/10
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SLOCAN BOTTLING / WORKS / CHAS. J. KAPPS / KASLO / B.C. IMPRESSED IN ACTUAL SYPHON TOP: CHAS. J. KAPPS, KASLO
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NATIONAL FEEDER........SEPT/12/10
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THE / NATIONAL / FEEDING / BOTTLE
CLEAR, INSIDE SCREW STOPPERED, BABY FEEDING BOTTLE. RECENT DIG AT THE OLD "BUILDING" SITE.
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CHOPPEL & KOPPS ERROR........SEPT/12/10
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CHOPPELL / & / KOPPS / CASLO / B. C.
A SCARCE ERROR VARIANT. MULTIPLE ERRORS IN SPELLING. SHOULD READ: CHAPPELL / & / KAPPS /
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J.H.PIKET.............AUG/30/10
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J. H. PIKET / HALFWAY HOUSE / CUMBERLAND, B.C. (VERTICAL)
LIGHT BLUE HUTCHINSON, SLUG PLATE, 10 OZ., 7 7/8" HIGH.
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WOODS CURE...........AUG/18/10
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WOOD'S / GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE / FOR COUGHS & COLDS ON BASE: W
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No.4711 COLOGNE...........AUG/19/10
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N - 4711 (WITHIN CIRCLE, DEPICTING THE LETTER "O") FIGURAL BELL
CLEAR PUMPKIN SEED, ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE OLD POCKET WATCHES. WOULD HOL
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SPENCER'S JAVELLE WATER......AUG/7/10
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ON PAPER LABEL ONLY: SPENCER'S / DIAMOND / S (LARGE, INSIDE RED DIAMOND) / *DUALIT* (MY BEST GUESS, HARD TO READ) / DAVID SPENCER LIMITED / VICTORIA &
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ZENITH BLACKING.......AUG/7/10
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ON PAPER LABEL ONLY: ZENITH / (FOLLOWING IN A SMALL OVAL CIRCLE): FIGURAL STAR / ZENITH / MARSHALL WELLS (CIRCLE ENDS) / THE MARK OF QUALITY / STOVE PIPE ENAMEL / SOLD BY / MA
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D L & CO???........JN/22/09......AUG/4/10
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D L & CO (SUPERIMPOSED) NO IDEA WHO'S, OR WHAT, THIS ONE WAS. ANYONE KNOW??
BLUE, OVAL, 7 1/4" HIGH<
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GENTLEMAN'S PIPE........JUL/27/10....JUL/30/10
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NICE, MID 19TH CENTURY, SMOKING PIPE. WITH PEWTER OVER BRASS (I BELIEVE) HINGED LID. VENTED AND LOCKING. HAS THE INITIALS " H F " INCISED ON BOWL TOP. CAN
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CANTRELL & COCHRANE......JUL/17/10
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CANTRELL & COCHRANE (AROUND TOP OF SHOULDER) ON BASE: TKB (SUPERIMPOSED) (I BELIEVE) / 1616
YELLOW AMBER "STUBBY SQUAT&
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F.J. QUINN...........N.S.....JUN/19/10
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F. J. QUINN / SODA WATER MFR / HALIFAX.N.S.
HUTCHINSON FROM THE EASTERN ISLAND. EBAY PURCHASE.
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ORIENTAL MASK.........JUN/13/10
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A LARGE ORIENTAL MASK, USED (I BELIEVE) IN PARADES
PURCHASED TODAY AT THE VICTORIA SPEEDWAY FLEA MARKET.
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DINNEFORDS MAGNESIA......JUN/13/10
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DINNEFORDS / FLUID / MAGNESIA (ALL VERTICAL)
A VICTORIA SPEEDWAY FLEA MARKET PURCHASE
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VINESBERG........JUN/13/10
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EMBOSSED ON BASE ONLY: VINESBERG & Co. / ROTTERDAM
A VICTORIA SPEEDWAY FLEA MARKET PURCHASE
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CRYSTAL, BELFAST GINGER, RILEY.......JUN/10/10
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CRYSTAL / SODA / WATER Co ON REVERSE: PATENTED / NOV. 12_ 1872 / U.S.PT
THE BELFAST / SOD
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VICTORIA BREWING VARIANT......JUN/6/10
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VICTORIA / BREWING Co / VICTORIA B. C. / NOT TO BE SOLD
BOTH BOTTLES HAVE SAME EMBOSSING, HOWEVER, THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS MUCH LARGER. THE
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TARGET BALL.........JUN/4/10
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AMBER TARGET BALL, BURST-OFF LIP, ABOUT 3" DIAMETER
COURTESY OF NEIL
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ROSS & FERGUSON.........JUN/4/10
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ROSS & FERGUSON / R&F (SUPERIMPOSED) / WHARF ST. / VICTORIA B.C.
THE ONLY KNOW B.C. PUMPKIN SEED HAS COME BACK HOME!
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G. S. TOVEY........MAY/22/10
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G. S. TOVEY / AND SONS / LONDON S.E.
AQUA, BURST-OFF LIP, BODY 4" HIGH WITH A 2 7/8" NECK/LIP.
A VERY
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YELLOW BURST-OFF INK......MAY/22/10
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NO EMBOSSING 8 SIDED INK.
YELLOW BURST-OFF LIP.
TURNS OUT IT'S PAINTED & BAKED. AS I SUSPECTED. OH, WELL,
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G. BOULTON..........MAY/18/10
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G. BOULTON / ALFORD (VERTICAL) AROUND TOE/HEEL: MAKERS CONISBRO KILNER BROTHERS
AQUA, BULLET STOPPERED, 5 OZ., 7" HIGH.
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FRALEIGH'S DRUG........MAY/2/10
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FRALEIGH'S DRUG STORE / FORT FRANCIS, ONT.
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APRIL 27TH PURCHASE.......APR/29/10
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LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK TO FRONT.
E.C&MCoS.F. INSULATOR, ROSE & CO. SAMPLE SIZE, ANT-ACID TABLETS LABELLED, STRAIGHT-SIDED COCA COLA, 1
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FOUR BEERS........APR/22/10
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LATEST PURCHASE : FREDERICKSBURG, SAN JOSE DOUBLE DIAMOND RED BEER, VERY CLEAR VICTORIA BREWING, FLINT CLEAR/AMETHYST VICTORIA BREWING, AND RUHSTALLER'S SACRAMENTO.
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EBAY ITEMS.......APR/16/10
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FRONT ROW: CHICAGO CONSOLIDATED BOTTLING CO. WITH BALTIMORE LOOP CLOSURE
BROWN & VANDIVORT, ALLEGHENY, PA. SQUAT SODA
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J.H. PIKET..........APR/6/10
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J. H. PIKET / HALFWAY HOUSE / CUMBERLAND, B.C.
THE VERY ELUSIVE PIKET HUTCH, FROM CUMBERLAND! WISH I COULD SAY IT WAS MINE, HOWEVER, ANOTHER GREAT
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A. PHILLIPS QUART!!.......APR/6/10
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A. PHILLIPS & SON / VICTORIA, V.I.
THIS IS NOT A NEW FIND, BUT NEW TO THIS WEBSITE. A FANTASTIC FIND, AGAIN BY JAMIE NETLEY. A QUART SIZE
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AP SCRATCH BAY CITY.......APR/6/10
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AN AP SCRATCH, ON A COBALT BAY CITY SODA WORKS, FROM SAN FRANCISCO. COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER COMBINATION! ANOTHER GREAT FIND BY JAMIE NETLEY.
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LEFT-FACING BEAVER!........APR/6/10
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EMBOSSED BEAVER MIDGET PINT. THE SUPER RARE LEFT FACING BEAVER FRUIT JAR. LOOKS LIKE THE SAME MOULD AND THICKER GLASS AS "THE ROSE" JAR.
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ENGLISH SODAS........MAR/30/10
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T. FENWICK / MkWEARMOUTH
ABINGDON AERATED WATER CO. LT.
POWLEY / SUNDERLAND / & WILLINGTON
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USA HUTCHES........MAR/30/10
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PIONEER SODA WORKS / W (IN SHIELD) / S.F.
XLCR / SODA---STAR (IN SHIELD)--WORKS
BOTH LISTED IN U.S.A. HUTCHES.
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GROUP SHOT OF LATEST.......MAR/19/10
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MY LATEST EBAY PURCHASES ARRIVED OVER THE LAST 3 DAYS. PLUS THE RAINIER HALF PINT FRED DUG LOCALLY.
FRONT ROW: A. ROSENKRANS-SCRANTON, PA. &n
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SEATTLE BREWING SAMPLE.........MAR/4/10
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SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING Co. / STAR (EMBOSSED PICTORIAL) / SEATTLE WASH.
LIGHT AMBER SAMPLE BOTTLE. BIMAL
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JOHN P. DONAHOE........MAR/4/10
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JOHN P. DONAHOE / WILMINGTON / DEL. ON REVERSE: JPD (LARGE LETTERS)
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MIRRASOUL..........MAR/4/10
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MIRRASOUL / BROS / S. F. PORCELAIN STOPPER ACL: MIRRASOUL / BROS / SAN FRANCISCO
BROWN
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COMBINATION OPENER.......FEB/26/10
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COMBINATION OPENER. THE HOOK IS FOR OPENING BALTIMORE LOOP CLOSURES, HAS REGULAR CROWN OPENER, OPPOSITE END FOR PRYING OUT CORKS OR A SCREWDRIVER, AND THE ROUND WOODEN PIECE IN CEN
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FREDERICKSBURG........FEB/26/10
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FREDERICKSBURG / FBCo (SUPERIMPOSED WITHIN LINED SHIELD) / BOTTLING CO. S. F.
NICE AMBER PINT BEER, 9 3/8" HIGH. I ALREADY HAD A PORCE
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McCRUDDEN...........FEB/26/10
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McCRUDDEN CAMPBELL & Co / PHILADA ON REVERSE: M.C.&Co&nbs
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W.A.FRENCH LOOP.........FEB/26/10
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W. A. FRENCH & CO / N.J. / RED BANK ON BASE: 255
AQUA HALF PINT BALTIMORE LOOP BEER. 7 5/8" HIGH.
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RUMMING P&S......FEB/25/10
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FRED'S OTHER DIG. W. E. RUMMING / PICK & SHOVEL TRADE MARK / NANAIMO, B.C. HAVEN'T CLEANED IT UP YET.
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ORIENTAL TOOTHPASTE POTLID........FEB/23/10
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ORIENTAL TOOTHPASTE POT LID, DUG BY ISSAC.
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FRED & JAMIE DIGS.............FEB/25/10
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CANADIAN BREWING AND MALTING / VANCOUVER CLEANED UP EXCELLENT AFTER THIS PIC. DUG BY FRED.
W
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E.L.BILLING'S........FEB/13/10
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E. L. BILLING'S / SAC CITY &nbs
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D. McCULLIN.........FEB/9/10
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D. McCULLIN / WILMINGTON / DEL.
PAIR OF AQUA SQUAT SODAS. PURCHASED FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES, DIFERENT TIMES AND, YET, BOTH ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
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ST. LEON MINERAL..........FEB/2/10
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ST. LEON MINERAL WATER CO. LTD. / PICTORIAL LION FACE / SPRINGS AT ST. LEON QUE. / TRADE MARK / REGISTERED / HEAD OFFICE---TORONTO, CANADA SMOOTH BASE.
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C. HOCKIN LONDON......FEB/2/10
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C. HOCKIN / LONDON (VERTICAL) SMOOTH BASE.
AQUA, CORNER MOULD, 5 5/8" HIGH. MAGNESIA TYPE.
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SMOKINE........JAN/31/10
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SMOKINE A BEAUTIFUL, CABIN SHAPED FIGURAL, RESEMBLING E.Z. BOOZE'S CABIN BITTERS. IN FACT, IT WAS AN ADDITIVE FLAVOR FOR SMOKING MEAT. THE COLOR IS, MAYBE, AN ORA
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ORIENTAL.........JAN/31/10
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AN ASIAN CHARACTER ON THIS NICE TEAL COLORED BOTTLE. THIN, WITH LIGHTNING STYLE STOPPER.
TEAL, 9 3/16" HIGH, 2 3/4" WIDE, 1 1/4" D
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B.C. BRAILLE INSULATORS...........JAN/31/10
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A PAIR OF RARE AMETHYST B.C. BRAILLE INSULATORS.
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MILL BAY COLLECTION.........JAN/31/10
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LAST SATURDAY, JAN/31/10, I PURCHASED A COLLECTION FROM A NICE OLD LADY IN MILL BAY, V.I., B.C. UNFORTUNATELY, FOR ME, SHE HAD HAD A FEW YARD SALES OVER THE YEARS AND HAD SOLD HER BLOWN
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VICTORIA GINGERS........DEC/25/09
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CHRIS. MORLEY'S / CRYSTAL SPRING WATER SUPPLY / KIRK SODA WATER CO. / KIRK & CO. LTD.
DEC/19th PURCHASE, IN COLWOOD, B.C. UNFORTUNATELY
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RECENT ACQUISITION.......JAN/9/10
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54 VARIOUS BOTTLES, MOSTLY FOREIGN TO B.C.
INCLUDING ONE A P SCRATCH, WHISKYS, BITTERS, SAUCES, TORPEDOS, CODD TORPEDO, MAUGHAM ROUND BOTTOM, POT
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CUMMINGS GRAVITATOR........JAN/14/10
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S. CUMMINGS / PHILADA, PA
AQUA GRAVITATING STOPPER SODA. EBAY PURCHASE.
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THORPE'S QUART GINGER........JAN/31/10
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RED HAND BRAND QUART SIZED THORPE & CO. GINGER BEER, VICTORIA, B.C.
PART OF MY MILL BAY COLLECTION.
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PILGRIM BROS.........JAN/31/10
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PILGRIM BROS. & CO. / PICTORIAL EAGLE / HAMILTON
A RARE TORPEDO FROM ONTARIO
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SOLIDEX MILK SAVER......JAN/31/10
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MILKSAVER / SOLIDEX WITH ORIGINAL BOX. A NEAT ITEM.
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DECEMBER BOTTLE CLUB MEETING PURCHASES...........DEC/1/09
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2 BLOWN MINI LIQUOR, ABM MINI EMBOSSED SIEGERTS, NOT TO BE TAKEN POISON, C. MORLEYS' FIRST SODA BOTTLE, HANFORD ICE (CALIF), PLAIN SQUAT SODA (DOVE HERE IN DEPARTURE BAY), AN
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HUDSONS BAY!!.....NOV/30/09
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A 2-TONE, 2 GALLON, WHISKY JUG! WITH ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL AND CORK. SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED HERE ON THE ISLAND, (MANY YEARS AGO), BY THE PERSON I PURCHASED IT FROM, I'M LISTING
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HOSTETTER'S BITTERS.......NOV/30/09
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DR J. HOSTETTER'S / STOMACH BITTERS (VERTICAL)
FROM CASE LOT PURCHASE IN SANNICH.
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TRADE-IN BOTTLES......JAN/26/10
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TOOK A FEW BOTTLES IN TRADE. BACK ROW: UNION BREWING CORKER, RUMMING NON-H PINT, MUTUAL BREWING, KPM, THOS. UPTON JAR, SEATTLE & PUGET SOUND PACKING CO. , CHINESE INK, X. BASI
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IGLOO/TURTLE INK.........DEC/24/09
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UNEMBOSSED IGLOO, OR IS IT A TURTLE?, INK.
AQUA, SHEARED LIP
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LICHFIELD BEERS........NOV/30/09
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CITY BREWERY AND LICHFIELD BREWERY. INSIDE SCREW STOPPERED BEERS FROM ENGLAND. WITH EMBOSSED STOPPERS.
FROM CASE LOT PURCHASE IN SANNICH.
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PHOENIX VARIANT...........NOV/30/09
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THIS BOTTLE / THE PHOENIX BREWERY CO. / TRADE MARK / PICTORIAL PHOENIX RISING FROM THE ASHES / VICTORIA, B. C. / NOT TO BE SOLD
I FINALLY GOT IT!
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MCEWIN SAN FRAN.......NOV/28/09
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McEWIN / SAN FRANCISCO
AQUA SQUAT BLOB TOP SODA, DOVE IN DEPARTURE BAY. (NOT RECENTLY) LISTED ON MY USA PAGE.
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UNIQUE UNION BREWING APPLIED CROWN ..LIGHTNING STOPPERED....NOV/19/09
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UNION BREWING COMPANY LIMITED / NANAIMO, B.C.
DARK GREEN BIMACL QUART BEER WITH ONE OF A KIND LIGHTNING STYLE STOPPER. BELIEVE STOPPER READS, EMBO
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LOUIS LAWRENCE CODD......NOV/19/09
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NANAIMO / LOUIS / LAWRENCE / BRITISH COLUMBIA ON REVERSE: THE / NIAGARA / BOTTLE / BARNETT & FOSTER / MAKERS / LONDON.N / RD. 65433
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RANDOM PURCHASE..........OCT/19/09
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JUST BOUGHT A FEW ITEMS FROM AN EX-EXCAVATOR OPERATOR. NOTHING GREAT. ALL THE GOOD ONES WERE GIVEN AWAY OVER THE YEARS.
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G. H & CO...........NOV/4/09
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G. H & Co / B.C
THERE'S SOME UNKNOWN FACTORS ABOUT THIS BOTTLE. MORE INFO UNDER VICTORIA PAGE.
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GEO. MORISON...........NOV/4/09
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GEO. MORISON / DRUGGIST / VICTORIA, B.C. ON BASE: D.F.&CO.
CLEAR, 8 OZ., 6 5
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DEAN & HISCOCKS...........OCT/16/09
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DEAN & HISCOCKS / CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS / VICTORIA, B.C. (ALL VERTICAL) ON BAS
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WCC SHOW 2009 NEW ADDITIONS......FULL SIZE PIC....SEPT/28/09
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TOO MUCH WORK TO DO ALL THESE TWICE, SEPARATELY. HERE IS A LIST OF ALL BOTTLES. YOU CAN FIND EACH ONE ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PAGES.
2 GALLON ?
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TOOTHPASTE LID & UNION STOPPER.......JULY/6/09
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CHERRY TOOTHPASTE LID & A UNION PORCELAIN STOPPER, WITH ORIGINAL WASHER.
FRED'S LATEST DIGS
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WEEKEND.........JULY/5/09
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LOUIS LAWRENCE / W. E. RUMMING / JOHN MITCHELL / JOHN MITCHELL
ALL INSIDE SCREW. THIS WEEKENDS' ACQUISITIONS.
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PIMBURY & MITCHELLS.......JULY/7/09
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E. PIMBURY / NANAIMO, B.C. / PLUS 3 JOHN MITCHELL INSIDE SCREW BOTTLES
DUG BY, AND, COURTESY OF, GRAY MCISSAC.
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YATES'S FLASK.......JULY/8/09
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YATES'S / WINE / LODGE ON BASE: C S & CO LD
LIGHT AQUA, COFFIN FLASK, BIMAL, 8 3/16" HIGH.
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COHANSEY..............JN/26/09
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COHANSEY ON BASE: 8
BLUE AQUA, 1 1/2 QUART SIZE, GROUND LIP, 8 1/4" HIGH. MID 187
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LOUIS CODD........UPDATED SEPT/28/09
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NANAIMO / LOUIS / LAWRENCE / BRITISH COLUMBIA
DUG THIS LAST THURSDAY, SEPT/24/09, AT THE NEW EXCAVATION SITE ON BOWEN ROAD AND BOUNDRY CRESCENT. O
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COCA-COLA SIGN..........AUG/28/09
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THANKS / CALL / AGAIN / FOR / A / COCA-COLA(SCRIPT)
PORCELAIN COVERED METAL SIGN, RED, YELLOW & WHITE. 13 5/8" LONG X 3 1/2" W
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BEAVER JAR........JN/20/09
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PICTORIAL BEAVER / BEAVER
CLEAR QUART, GROUND LIP. WEAK EMBOSSING ON PICTORIAL BEAVER. DAMAGED.
HOWEVER, A DAY O
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FIGURINE..............JN/26/09
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HERE'S ONE FOR YOU. A FIGURINE I CAN FIND OUT NOTHING ON. AT THE MINIMUM IT'S 19TH CENTURY. VERY POSSIBLY MUCH OLDER.
5 3/4" HIGH, 3 1/2"
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D. CAMERON..........JN/22/09
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D. CAMERON / TRADE--PICTORIAL ARMORED ARM UPLIFTED, HOLDING A DAGGER--MARK / NEW YORK U.S.A.
LIGHT BLUE, ROUND, 3 11/16" HIGH, 2 1/8" D
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WM. M. HICKMAN...........JN/22/09
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WMH (SUPERIMPOSED MONOGRAM) / WM. M. HICKMAN / DRUGGIST / STOCKTON, CAL. (ALL VERTICAL) (HAD DRUGSTORE AT 212 MAIN
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JOHN MITCHELL......ORIGINAL CONTENTS!.......JN/22/09
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JOHN MITCHELL / NANAIMO, B.C.
EXCAVATOR DUG BY DAVE. HAS ORIGINAL POP INSIDE, AND, ODDLY, HAS AN ORDINARY CORK SCREWED IN AS THE STOPPER. BE
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MACLARENS CHEESE........JN/22/09
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MACLAREN'S / IMPERIAL (VERTICAL) / PICTORIAL TWO CROSSED KEYS / CANADIAN (VERTICAL) / CHEESE
CREAM COLORED CLAY POT, 2 QUART. BELIEVED TO B
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VICTORIA RED DIAMOND!!.........JN/22/09
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ANOTHER GREAT, FAIRLY RARE, BOTTLE HAS COME OUT OF OUR DUMP! A VICTORIA BREWING RED DIAMOND QUART BEER. A KEEPER FOR SURE FOR DAVE CRAWFORD.
COURT
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PICKLE, ANYONE?..........JN/20/09
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PICKLED ONION, ANYONE? I WONDER IF THEY WOULD TASTE AS GOOD AS THEY LOOK, CONSIDERING THEY'VE BEEN BURIED FOR OVER 100 YEARS! THEY LOOK JUST AS FRESH AS THE DAY THEY WERE PICKLED.
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WOW!! T. R. MORROW!!!...NANAIMO...JN/19/09....UPDATED
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UNBELIEVABLE!! FRED HAS DONE IT AGAIN! THANK YOU, MY FRIEND!
T. R. MORROW & CO / CHEMISTS / NANAIMO, B. C. ON B
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NANAIMO PHARMACY.........JN/18/09
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NANAIMO PHARMACY / DISPENSING CHEMISTS / NANAIMO, B. C.
CLEAR, 5 OZ., 5 1/2' HIGH.
ANOTHER RARE MEDICINE FROM OU
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LOUIS INSIDE SCREW....JN/17/09
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ANOTHER LOUIS CAME UP IN THE EXCAVATOR BUCKET TODAY. APPEARS TO HAVE THE STOPPER BROKEN OFF INSIDE THE LIP. FULL OF LIQUID. NO SEDIMENT. NOT SURE IF IT'S WATER, OR ORIGINAL LIQUID (POP,
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BOB'S INKWELL.........JN/16/09......UPDATED
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C. E. HATCH PAT'D DEC 27. 1875 MILK GLASS.
TURNS OUT THIS IS AN INKWELL, WITH A P
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BOB"S MINT UNION CROWN..........JN/16/09
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ANOTHER CROWN, AND WHAT A BEAUTY! RIGHT ON, BOB!!
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LOUIS LAWRENCE STOPPER.......JN/16/09
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I MANAGED TO DIG A GOOD SCORE MYSELF! THE ELUSIVE LOUIS LAWRENCE INSIDE SCREW STOPPER. MINT, AND IN THE BROKEN OFF LIP OF A W. E. RUMMINGS GREEN QUART.
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LOUIS SCREW.........JUNE/11/09
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ISSAC GOT HIS SECOND ONE AT OLD BUILDING SITE
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HELMETHEAD PIPE........JUNE/14/09
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PIPE WITH SCULPTURED MAN'S HEAD, WITH HELMET. STORY ON PAGE "VAN. IS. DIGS", ETC. SUB-PAGE "VA. IS. DIGS PICS"
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THOS. HARDY........JN/15/09
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THOS. HARDY / BOTANIC DRUGGIST / NANAIMO, B.C. ON BASE: S.F.G.CO.
CLEAR, LEFT HAND HINGE MOULD, SLUG PLATE, 6 OZ., 6" HIGH.
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LABELLED BEERS..........JUNE/12/09
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ABOUT 40 LABELLED PINTS I PURCHASED AT OUR MAY BOTTLE CLUB MEETING. SOME NICE U.B.C.'S, SILVER SPRINGS, LUCKYS, AND MORE. FINALLY MADE ROOM TO UPGRADE SOME AND ADD OTHERS TO MY LABELLED
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UNION CROWNS COME IN PAIRS!.......JUNE/12/09
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FRED WITH THE TWO UNION CROWNS DUG SIDE BY SIDE!
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UNION CROWNS X 3!!!!!!.........JUNE/12/09
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WELL, LOOK AT THIS! HERE IS A RECORD, EVEN FOR FRED KESWICK! THREE APPLIED CROWN UNIONS, IN ONE HOLE!. FRED DUG THE FIRST ONE ON THURSDAY, THE 11TH, (ALONG WITH A UNION CORKER!), AND TH
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C. MORLEY..........JUNE/4/09
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C. MORLEY / VICTORIA / B.C. (ALL VERTICAL)
AQUA, LONG NECK, BLOB TOP, SQUAT TYPE SODA.
THIS SPRINGS' FIND,
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UNION APPLIED CROWN.......MAY/28/09
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UNION BREWING COMPANY LIMITED / WHEATSHEAF TRADEMARK / NANAIMO, B. C.
DUG BY FRED AT MILTON DUMP. DESTINED TO BELONG TO BOB GRIFFIN.
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UNEMBOSSED HUTCHES.........MAY/22/09
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TWO UNEMBOSSED HUTCHES. EXCEPT FOR A LARGE + ON THE BASES. DUG AT THE OXY SITE.
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PICK & SHOVEL.......MAY/22/09
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W. E. RUMMING / PICK & SHOVEL TRADE MARK / NANAIMO B.C.
ONE OF SEVERAL DUG AT THE OXY DUMP SITE.
TONY DUG
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PONTILLED MARBLE...........MAY/23/09
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MY BEST FIND OF THE DAY. A BLUE PONTILLED MARBLE. HAS DARK BLUE SPOTS SCATTERED AROUND.
3/4" ACROSS. DUG AT THE BUILDING SITE. WILL NOW CALL
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JOHN MITCHELL........MAY/22/09
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JOHN MITCHELL / NANAIMO B.C.
2 LIGHT BLUE, ONE AQUA. ALL WITH STOPPERS INTACT.
DUG BY FRED AND MYSELF AT THE OXY
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W. E. RUMMING.........MAY/23/09
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W. E. RUMMING / NANAIMO. B.C. (VERTICAL EMBOSSING) WITH ORIGINAL CHISEL STYLE STOPPER.
SUPER RARE CLEAR INSIDE SCREW, DUG BY FRED KESWICK AT MILT
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UNDERWOODS BACKWARD'S
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UNDERWOOD'S / INKS (BACKWARDS "N")
AQUA, BELL STYLE, 3 3/16" HIGH.
DUG AT MILTON STREET DU
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A B C LABEL BEER..........MAY/22/09
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SAINT LOUIS / ABC BEER, PARTIAL LABEL SURVIVED. DUG AT OXY LOT.
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MY OXY DIG........MAY/22/09
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INCLUDING JOHN MITCHELL HUTCHES, GREEN BURST-OFF INK, ETC.
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BURST-OFF INK.......MAY/22/09
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8 SIDED BURST-OFF INK. HAS "M" INSIDE WHAT LOOKS TO BE A SCHOOLHOUSE OUTLINE. ON SIDE PANEL.
NICE GREEN COLOR. DUG AT OXY DIG
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OXY HOTEL DIG...........MAY/22/09
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3 0F 4 UNION BREWING CORKERS SHOWING HERE. ALL 4 DUG BY FRED WITHIN A SHORT TIME. ALSO, JOHN MITCHELL HUTCHES
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THORPE GOLD MEDAL.........MAY/21/09
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THORPE & Co / VANCOUVER. B. C / THE GOLD MEDAL / 2 MEDAL SYMBOLS / INTERNATIONAL / HEALTH / EXHIBTION / LONDON
MORE INFO UNDER MAI
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VICTORIA BREWING DIAMOND........MAY/21/09
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VICTORIA / BREWING Co / DIAMOND (SYMBOL) / VICTORIA, B. C. REVERSE SIDE: NOT TO BE SOLD
PURCHASED TODAY, FROM AN ANTIQUE S
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VICTORIA BREWING HALF PINT.......MAY/21/09
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VICTORIA / BREWING Co. / VICTORIA, B. C. / NOT TO BE SOLD
PURCHASED TODAY FROM AN ANTIQUE STORE. WILL BE UPGRADING MY PREVIOUS LISTING UNDER
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LOUIS LAWRENCE STOPPER.......MAY/19/09
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LOUIS LAWRENCE / B. C. / NANAIMO
WOW! HERE'S ANOTHER RARE ONE! NOW, THE FIFTH OF FIVE KNOWN. STOPPER FOR THE INSIDE SCREW LOUIS BOTTLE. ANOTH
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EAGLE PENCIL.......MAY/18/09
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EAGLE PENCIL CO'S TIMBER PENCIL
EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY FIRST FOUNDED IN 1865.
THIS PENCIL DUG AT THE BUILDING. CAN
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W. E. RUMMING.........MAY/16/09
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FRED'S DIG, SO FAR, TODAY. BEST BEING THE W. E. RUMMING / NANAIMO.B.C. VERTICAL EMBOSSING
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W. E. RUMMING.........MAY/16/09
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W. E. RUMMING / NANAIMO.B.C. VERTICAL
AQUA, INSIDE SCREW STOPPERED, NICE SWIRLS,
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WARNER'S.........MAY/15/09
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WARNER'S / SAFE / CURE THREE CITIES
ANOTHER GREAT FIND, BY FRED KESWICK, LATE YESTERDAY. THIS IS THE BEST WARN
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MAY 14/09
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INCLUDES A UNION CORKER BEER, NANAIMO; NICE PEPPERSAUCE, COLUMBIA AMBER JAR LID (EMBOSSED: COLUMBIA PATENTED DEC 29TH 1896), CONE INK
PLUS MA
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JOHN MITCHELL.......MAY/10/09
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JOHN MITCHELL / NANAIMO. B. C.
INSIDE SCREW, BEAUTIFULLY WHITTLED. A SCARCE THING, ON A POP.
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CLEANED UP....MAY/10/09
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BEST OF THE BUNCH, CLEANED UP
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PEPPER SAUCE.......MAY/10/09
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NO EMBOSSING PEPPER SAUCE. LARGEST SIZE I HAVE SEEN. NICE AQUA, GREAT SHAPE, 11 7/8" HIGH, INCLUDING ORIGINAL STOPPER THAT I HAVE NOT REMOVED.
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CLARKE'S KOLA.......MAY/10/09
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CLARKE'S KOLA COMPOUND / FOR / ASTHMA (VERTICAL) ON BASE: 34
CLEAR, STRAP-SIDED, 12 OZ., 7 3/4" HIGH.
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THE HOLY GRAIL.......MAY/10/09
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WOW! NEVER KNEW IT, TILL I CLEANED IT UP. DUG BY FRED KESWICK, AT THE BUILDING SITE.
UNBELIEVABLE, ALMOST!!
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GLOBE.......MAY/10/09
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LAMP GLOBE, GREENY CREAM COLOR, NO MARKINGS. HAS OBVIOUS TWIST MARKS, PLUS 2 GRIP MARKS, ON TOP KNOB. GROUND BASE EDGE. 5 3/8" HIGH, ABOUT 5 1/2" WIDE.<
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AND AGAIN.........MAY/10/09
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AWESOME, FRED! JUST AWESOME!!
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WAMPOLE......MAY/10/09
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HENRY K. WAMPOLE & CO. / MF'G PHARMACISTS / PHILA & TORONTO
CLEAR, STRAP-SIDED, 1/2 OZ., 2 13/16" HIGH.
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LARGE VARIETY........MAY/10/09
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ASSORTMENT AT THE BUILDING
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MITCHELL INSIDE SCREW.....MAY/10/09
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FRED WITH JOHN MITCHELL INSIDE SCREW. A GREAT VARIANT WITH LOTS OF WHITTLE. HARD TO FIND WHITTLE ON A POP.
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LOUIS INSIDE SCREW.....MAY/7/09
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ANOTHER LOUIS CAME OUT TODAY. A NICE DARKER AQUA, DUG BY ISSAC. HIS FIRST GREAT BOTTLE! GOOD FOR YOU, ISSAC!
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LOUIS LAWRENCE......MAY/2/09
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ANOTHER AWESOME DIG BY FRED! NOT ONE, BUT TWO, LOUIS LAWRENCE INSIDE SCREWS! A CLEAN ONE, WITH ORIGINAL UNEMBOSSED STOPPER (AND A LITTLE POP INSIDE), AND ANOTHER IN A LITTLE SCUFFE
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GATE COUNTERWEIGHT......MAY/6/09
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WOODEN BALL, WITH REMAINS OF A LEATHER STRAP, BELIEVED TO BE A COUNTERWEIGHT TO CLOSE A GATE. ABOUT 5 1/4" ACROSS, WEIGHS 2 POUNDS, 2.6 OUNCES, OR, 980 GRAMS.
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RUMMING QUART.........APR/26/09
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QUART SIZED W. E. RUMMING GREEN GLASS GINGER BEER, WITH "H" ON BASE. DUG AT "THE BUILDING" BY FRED. HIS FIRST QUART "H" AND THE BUILDING'S FIRST QUART RUMM
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BEAVER MIDGET......APR/24/09
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ANOTHER GREAT FIND, BY FRED. NICE GREENY AQUA MIDGET BEAVER JAR. DUG AT "THE BUILDING" CHECK IT OUT IN CANADIAN JARS.
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WATER PITCHER......APR/23/09
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NO MARKINGS
CREAM COLORED WATER PITCHER, CIRCA LATE 1800'S, ABOUT 8 1/2" HIGH, 4 3/4" ACROSS BASE.
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LARGE LETTER THORPE'S....APR/27/09
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ACQUIRED IN TRADE
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APR/15/09--APR/24/09
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J.B.HODGINS, LTD.--DRUGGISTS--NANAIMO, B.C. JOHN MITHELL--NANAIMO, B.C. ("BABY" SIZE, 5 OZ. RARE) UNEMBOSSED JAR, VERY SI
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APRIL 25/09
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INCLUDING A BEAUTIFULLY WHITTLED UNION BREWING CORKER, NANAIMO, A PINT POTTERY ALE, HAIR BOTTLE, MUCILAGE, AMBER NONSUCH, FROM TORONTO, AND MORE.
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JAMES KEILLER & SON.........GLASS!!.....APR/2309
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A RARE FIND! DUG AT "THE BUILDING" BY FRED KESWICK. A GLASS DUNDEE MARMALADE! CAN'T FIND ANY OTHERS ON THE NET. CHECK IT OUT IN "BRITISH JARS"
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BUCHANAN'S ASHTRAY
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BUCHANAN'S WHISKY--BLACK & WHITE
ASHTRAY.......LATE ENTRY. I DUG BACK ON DEC/31/07
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LATEST FINDS.....APR/23/09
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AN ASSORTMENT, FRESH FROM THE EARTH. INCLUDING THE SUPER RARE JAMES KEILLER DUNDEE MARMALADE GLASS JAR!
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LILLIENTHAL "TEARDROP"........APR/7/09
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CHECK OUT STORY UNDER THE U.S.A. LIQUOR PAGE. A VERY RARE BOTTLE.
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UNION BREWING......APR/5/09
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UNION BREWING COMPANY LIMITED
GREEN QUART CORKER, WITH CORK INSIDE. NO PORCELAIN STOPPER ON THIS ONE. DUG YESTERDAY BY FRED, AT THE OLD GRAIN ELE
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