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I have a few bottles that may be of interest to Forum Members: http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/potlidkid/m.html?item=121125212069&pt=AU_BottlesJarsJugs&hash=item1c33a00fa5&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Items include:
Miniature Bedwarmer...
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Found a couple more advertisements for Barb Wire Embrocation:
1919:
1922:
Shortly after this period, the shape of the bottle changed as featured in this advertisement.
1923:
Here's a closeup of the 'barb-wire' embossing which also featured in some of their advertising...
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Just going back over some older posts re Australian bottles; some information has been found on the bottle and placed on the Australian Bottle Forum: http://ozbottleforum.com/index.php?/topic/7038-bavarian-hop-bitters/page__hl__bavarian__fromsearch__1
It is classed as a Melbourne...
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I am listing some rare Queensland/Australian Jam Jars at the moment that may be of interest to Forum members - here are some photos/weblinks:
Two different Hargreaves & Sons/Brisbane jam jars - a rolled lip variety as well as an early screw-top 'Strawberry' jam jar - these are circa...
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I've just been doing some tidying up and listed a few bottles on eBay - thought the following may be of interest to US collectors/Forum members:
It's a half pound pure honey jar - turning amethyst from the Australian sun.
eBay link...
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For those forum members who may not know, the Australian Antique Bottle Forum has a new home/website: http://www.ozbottleforum.com/
Lots of good discussions, networking and sharing of information not to mention some great Australian found bottles, including some from the USA...
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Just a quick update on the Barb Wire Embrocation - a member of the Australian Antique Bottle Forum found a newspaper advertisement identifying it as a product of the London Pharmacy, Ipswich (Queensland).
10 April, 1922:
This is great news for me as it is a local bottle - my...
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This item/listing was raised on the Australian Bottle Forum - buyer beware!!
There is a 3-day private bidding listing from Thailand for a Kelly's Old Cabin Bitters: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUPER-NICE-MINT-KELLYS-OLD-CABIN-BITTERS-BOTTLE-/260650208399?pt=AU_BottlesJarsJugs
It is a...
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Doing some more tidying up around the house and have listed several Goldfields Salad Oils/Pickles (circa 1850's) on ebay Australia at present; including small 'World' oil, 'tiered bell' oil, Batey's 'Crown' mustard pickles, tapered oil and Cowards tiered oil...
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Have re-listed the light and dark amber varieties.
Links to Ebay listings: http://cgi.ebay.com/Warners-Safe-Cure-Melbourne-Mid-Dark-Amber_W0QQitemZ120152193201QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1351QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and...
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Just tidying up around the house and have listed 3 different Melbourne Warners on ebay:
Light Amber Melbourne Safe Cure http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120143197877&rd=1&rd=1
Mid-Dark Amber Melbourne Safe Cure...
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Despite the numbers of kangaroos up here in Queensland, there were only a few manufacturers who used "kangaroo" trademarks:
McConachy/Longreach Marble (NO examples!)
Beard/Sandgate Lamont (one in last Lancaster Auction sold for $1800!)
Webb/Ipswich Lamont (NO examples known!)...