H.E. Swan & Co. neat Sandwich cologne?

RIBottleguy · Apr 9, 2014

One of my favorite buys at the Dover, NH show was this neat looking H.E. Swan bottle. According to Don Fadley's website Horace E. Swan of Fall River, Mass. was out of business by 1862. Any ideas on rarity/value? I don't plan to sell, but will likely trade for the right RI bottle!

2find4me · Apr 9, 2014

I think it was distributed from the Boston & Sandwich Co. HERE is a link to a similar one on ebay.

cowseatmaize · Apr 10, 2014

I think it was Henry E Swan, a department store in Keene but I think there were other locations too.

epgorge · Apr 10, 2014

I am leaning toward "not" sandwich. Pressed glass? Someone who collects perfumes/colognes may be able to tell you value/rarity. The embossment would certainly up the value, though I would say it is a $10-30 dollar value, depending on the buyer.

glass man · Apr 11, 2014

Is it pontiled? I think it would be more in the $50 dollar range..but this is just a guess of course,but it is so very ornate..I will get the money to pay $10 dollars for it!! JAMIE

RIBottleguy · Apr 12, 2014

Jamie, it is hinge molded.

nhpharm · Apr 15, 2014

Definitely Horace E. Swan of Fall River, Massachusetts. I think a lot of these early flint glass bottles are Boston & Sandwich. Many of them are not pontiled even though they are pontil age. I think $50-75 in good condition with no damage. A very neat bottle!

epgorge · Apr 15, 2014

Seems you are correct... here is one that sold for $34 and some change. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1...ch-Glass-/321117545090Ep

coldwater diver · Apr 15, 2014

Hi Taylor its Kevin. I figured I would mention that I found and sold a small bottle at last years Dover show. It was a small bottle like yours but rectangular. Im almost positive it was H E Swan(I am sure of the last name). The name on the front panel and the two sides read on one "perfumed" the other "bears oil". I tried to research it and it led me to PhiladaPa. It looked like it was made of flint glass. Nice find.

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