Cross & Co. Vancouver B.C. 1894-1963

[SODAPOPBOB]

Where do these stoneware/ceramic bottles fit into the scheme of things date-wise? And who was "Agent Bourne Denby?" And what does BC 18 stand for? The first bottle is on eBay ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cross-Co-Ltd-Canadian-Ginger-beer-from-Vancouver-BC-/231404398227?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35e0c6e693 I found the two other bottles and cork on Google

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I discovered that ...

Bourne = Last Name

Denby = Pottery Company, England

http://www.denby.co.uk/denby-heritage/denby-history/page/denby_history

http://www.denby.co.uk/denby-heritage/200-years-of-denby/page/200_years

http://www.perfectpieces.co.uk/backstinfo.php?pmanuid=2

I wonder if any of this is related to the 1894 date?

 

[Canadacan]

Yes I knew it was a maker from the UK.....I'm not totally up to speed on the Ginger beer bottles but would think Cross & Co. used them up to at least the 1920's? I wouldn't mind adding a ginger beer to my collection some are within reach others though like the Meikle Bros.Vancouver Soda Water Works Black Bear bear are out of my league! This is from Maple Leaf auctions...sold for $4000. [attachment=A38_GB059_MeikleBear_Vancouver_2.jpg]

 

[CanadianBottles]

Where do these stoneware/ceramic bottles fit into the scheme of things date-wise? And who was "Agent Bourne Denby?" And what does BC 18 stand for?

BC 18 just means it's his eighteenth bottle from BC that he's selling. Speaking of which, just noticed he's got a Stanley Park Brewery bottle for sale there, that's not one you see up for sale often. It's also one of the holy grails of BC collecting. And Canadacan he's got a Felix Distributors ginger beer for ten bucks, which is about as cheap as stoneware bottles go in Canada. (Which is why that's the only BC stoneware I have).

 

[Canadacan]

Was that Stanley Park Brewery not from a past auction?...I think these ended on the 15th Nov. or at least the Black Bear did. I noticed a Stanley Park Brewery on ebay @ around 250....it has issues no doubt!I also noticed a Cross's for 56 start bid....not the best perfect example but it's at or around my cut off price range...I think[]....Me stepping up to the plate on a bottle is usually around 30-40.

 

[CanadianBottles]

No, it ends tomorrow. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Park-Brewery-Vancover-BC-Canadian-Ginger-Beer-/231399919972?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35e0829164 Though maybe it was relisted. Probably didn't sell due to the damage, which is kind of surprising to me. Maybe they aren't as in demand as I thought they were. I guess that makes the Meikle Black Bear the true holy grail of BC collecting.

 

[Canadacan]

I think I heard that the standing bear is one the most sought after in Canada.....that'd be like a dream bottle hey.I suppose the condition has something to do with no sale? (Stanley Park)...but even so it's a wanted bottle!

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I'd love the bear. Lol.

 

[Canadacan]

I'd love the bear. Lol.

I posted that just for you![]Just noticed now that the bear on the glass bottle faces left and on the stoneware it faces right.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I'd love the bear. Lol.

I posted that just for you![]Just noticed now that the bear on the glass bottle faces left and on the stoneware it faces right.

Thanks!! Made me smile. Good observation.