Two H.W Glendinning Halifax Nova Scotia torpedo bottles - Help Please!

BeachComber · Nov 18, 2014

Hello all! I recently found these two bottles while diving. They are from the same soda maker but are both different examples. Both bottles are torpedo / Hamilton bottles. The first bottle is embossed in a slug plate (oval ring) with the following: "H.W Glendinning / Halifax / Nova Scotia". The second bottle seem to be a bit older and i embossed with "H.W Glendinning / Genuine Lemonade / Halifax / Nova Scotia". I have researched the net and can't find any company history or any info on these bottles. If anyone could share information on these bottles such as company info, dates of bottles, rarity, etc, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks![attachment=a.jpg] [attachment=b.jpg] [attachment=c.jpg]

BeachComber · Nov 18, 2014

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nhpharm · Nov 19, 2014

VERY nice finds. I've been told that Glendinning was one of the first soda manufacturers in Halifax. I believe you will find that these date to the 1860's and are of significant value.

CanYouDigIt! · Nov 19, 2014

Those two are very nice and rare. There is a guy here on the forum from Halifax that is a collector and diver that can provide you with more information. Great finds Way To Go!

Plumbata · Nov 19, 2014

Oh man, that "Genuine Lemonade" example is extraordinary! Can't get much more crude and awesome looking than that, great finds!

luckiest · Nov 20, 2014

Those are great bottles. Good for you.

Robby Raccoon · Nov 20, 2014

Incredible.

BeachComber · Nov 21, 2014

Hi Everyone!Wow! Thanks for the information.

diverinns · Dec 9, 2014

Hi, Nice bottle, Where did you get them ? I have a little bit of info on the Glendinnings bottle. Henry William Glendinning was the first to bottle soda water in Nova Scotia. He started to manufacture soda water in Dartmouth N.S. as early as 1836. In 1864 a son William J. joined the firm and was shortly followed by another son John R. in 1872. W & J. Glendinning operated as a soda water manufacturing and ice business until 1884. William died in 1884 and John renamed the company John R. Glendenning & Co. This soda water business continue until 1890. This bottles are quite rare and commend good value. I myself found one in Halifax harbour (diving) a few years back From 1836 to 1863 H.W. Gendinning & CoFrom 1864 to 1872 H.W. Glendinning & SonFrom 1873 to 1884 W & J. GlendinningFrom 1885 to 1890 John R. Glendinnings Gilles

George · May 13, 2015

wow those are awesome bottles! any chance you'd sell??

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