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SEPT 2022

Back again after our summer break. There were a lot of items on finds table. First was Mick's lovely condition FENN & CO FARNHAM flagon, printed on both sides. Also the HARRIS'S CREAM POT. Both bought from a local market. The first 2 codds SOUTH DOWN EAST GRINSTEAD and JOHN GRUNDY STOCKPORT were Georges purchases at a charity shop. Georges third one was a modern one with a star on front. Dave brought along the 2 local bullet stoppers from a car boot sale. WEST SURREY MINERAL WATER GODALMING and F WHEELERS GUILDFORD. David picked up the next 2 once again from a car boot sale. PERKINS and BAGGS BROTHERS, both from Portsmouth. Dave also brought along this black glass bottle with a seal ALSTON. Could well have been an old spirit bottle. Apparently it was bought at an auction, in an old tomato box as part of a job lot of  planes, hub caps, paint, chisels etc. Amazingly it never got damaged. Alston in in Cumbria and if anyone has any information on this bottle please let us know. Joe brought in this small Toby Alton plastic badge. Another of Georges charity shop finds was the Doulton foot warmer with original screw stopper.

Johnny brought along his horny handled mug and the COURAGE AlTON jug, both car boot finds. The 9 carat gold Ancient Order Of Foresters badge was  brought along by Eric, together with the THWAITES BLACKBURN ginger beer, which he purchased while in Guernsey, together with the small size mineral embossed ALL IN ONE, but what was in it. Finally the sealed 1905 wine was dug up by David.

The evenings competition was for a figural bottle. There were four entries 1st David with the stoneware ink 2nd Mick with his glass policeman Runners up Eric and Joe.                                 ........................... Next meeting Weds 19th October Competition - 2 Ointment Pots

 

ALTON BOTTLE SHOW SUNDAY 20th NOV 2022