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    Items on eBay

    G'day Having some problems with images? Miniature Bedwarmer: [/URL][/IMG] Gabriel's Lid: [/URL][/IMG] De Wildeman's Dutch Gin: [/URL][/IMG]
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    Items on eBay

    G'day 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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    Barb-Wire Embrocation

    G'day A better photo of the bottle: Cheers, Dirranbandi
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    Barb-Wire Embrocation

    G'day 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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    Bavarian Bitters

    G'day 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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    Rare Australian Jam Jars on eBay

    G'day 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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    1/2 Pound Honey Jar

    G'day 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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    Kelly's Cabin Bitters on Ebay

    G'day . Reported it before I made the original post - looks like ebay followed through and ended it. Cheers, Dirranbandi
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    New Australian Antique Bottle Forum

    G'day 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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    Barb-Wire Embrocation

    G'day 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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    Kelly's Cabin Bitters on Ebay

    G'day 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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    Goldfields Oils/Pickles on ebay (c.1850s)

    G'day 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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    Melbourne/Australia Warners on Ebay

    G'day 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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    Melbourne/Australia Warners on Ebay

    G'day 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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    Two nice Australian Codd bottles

    G'day 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!)...
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    Last weeks finds

    G'day Irish The Kirkliston bottle sounds interesting: there is a Kirkliston in Scotland near Edinburgh which had a whisky distillery. Source: Undiscovered Scotland Website - http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kirkliston/kirkliston/ Further info gleaned from Google: Source...
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    Ginger Beer

    G'day There is a short history of Buchan Pottery, including their brief partnership with Murray, to be found at the following weblink: http://www.bygonz.co.uk/Buchan.htm Portobello is near Edinburgh, Scotland and later examples of the pottery used a "Thistle" trademark - they are...
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    Boxing Day Digging

    G'day Ronvae (and others) re recipe/ingredients for Golden Eye Ointment. The following weblink has an interesting article re Singleton's and their Golden Eye Ointment, including their recipe for the ointment (mostly beeswax and lard!?!)...
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    Help from Oz...

    G'day Elliott Bros were established in Sydney in 1859 and later set up a branch in Brisbane in 1877 - they were leaders in the Australian pharmaceutical field, producing a range of their own products as well as distributing other products such as Sarsaparilla and Bitters. The Elliott Bros...
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    cod bottle?

    G'day Monsterdigger Your Codd bottle is from Australia - Kalgoorlie is a goldmining town in Western Australia. Your particular Mackey bottle is fairly common over here and dates around the 1890's-1900's. There are a couple of excellent websites that provide information on Codd Bottles, the...

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