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FEB 2025

At tonights meeting Dave brought along his display of whisky glasses. Amazing the different ones he had come across.

 

There were a lot of items on this evenings Finds table. Greg brought along several finds. First the Frith & Co Aylesbury which he bought at an antique centre. The Primrose Dairy cream pot bought at a bottle show. He also brought the labelled Alton Courage beer and the labelled Milners Embrocation. He also brought the Boots chemist violets bottle, the OXO cup, Pangbourne milk and the acid etched glass James Smith & Co, Chorley, Lancashire. The Winchester Brewery, Camberwell flagon was Micky's find. Dated 1895 - 1907.
The Gosling flagon (Basingstoke) was David's find. He also brought along the Crowley Alton beer, the Hall and Co Alton etched beer. The pair of NAAFI cups were Grahams and were dug up. Finally Guy brought along the Taplin & Co Newport GB and the transferred one from the same company. His last 2 finds were the late 1940's Hounsome of Petersfield soda syphon and the Chinola tea tea from Farnham in surrey.
The competition was for an advertising jug. 1st was Guy with the Fenn of Farnham jug. 2nd Greg with the Butler & Son Reading. A great selection of other jugs. Next meeting March 12th. Competition 1 Soda Syphon. ALTON BOTTLE SHOW SUNDAY 16th MARCH