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2 OLD CARBONATED WATER BOTTLES. Hamilton patent. 19th Cent..

1 was available / secondhand
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R65.00 Standard shipping applies to orders under R100.00, in most areas in South Africa. R35.00 Standard shipping applies to orders over R100.00. Some areas may attract a surcharge surcharge. This will be calculated at checkout if applicable.
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Product details

Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
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Product code
ant2
Bob Shop ID
21746167


IN THIS LOT 2 VICTORIAN HAMILTON PATENT CARBONATED WATER BOTTLES ARE SOLD TOGETHER. THEY WERE BOTH DUG UP AT A VICTORIAN GARBAGE DUMP IN PORT ELIZABETH AND HAVE SOME WEAR AS WELL AS SOME 'FROSTING'. THERE ARE NO CHIPS AND BOTH ARE QUITE PRESENTABLE. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES, SEE FURTHER IMAGES.


MANUFACTURERS NAME.
THE EMBOSSED MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE SIDE OF THE BOTTLE (WITH 'BLOB' HEAD FOR SECURING WIRE HOLDING CORK) AND SEMIROUNDED BOTTOM. THIS IS A GINGER ALE BOTTLE USED FOR 'ROSS ROYAL BELFAST GINGER ALE' IN BELFAST (IRELAND). THE BOTTLE WAS USED c 1870 - 1900 AND WAS BROUGHT TO SOUTH AFRICA MAINLY BY THE BRITISH ARMY FOR THEIR TROOPS FIGHTING IN THE ZULU WAR OF 1879 AND THE ANGLO BOER WAR AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THE BOTTLE HAS A SLIGHT BLUEISH TINT AND IS HARDLY WORN, BUT HAS SOME FROSTING DUE TO BEING UNDERGROUND.


EMBOSSING ON THE OTHER SIDE.
THE EMBOSSING ON THE OTHER SIDE INDICATING THE CITY OF ORIGIN (BELFAST IRELAND).


POSTER OF ROSS'S.
AN ADVERTISING POSTER OF THE ROSS ROYAL BELFAST AERATED TABLE WATERS COMPANY (c 1900). NOTE THAT THIS IMAGE WAS INSERTED FOR INTEREST SAKE AND THAT THE POSTER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LOT.


DIMENSIONS.
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROSS GINGER BEER BOTTLE.


DIMENSIONS.
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE HAMILTON PATENT 'TORPEDO' OR 'BOMB' SHAPED BOTTLE WITH VERY PRONOUNCED 'BLOB' TOP FOR SECURING THE WIRE CORK STOPPER. THE BOTTLE HAS SOME WEAR AND FROSTING FROM BEING BURIED UNDERGROUND. THE DIMENSIONS CAN ALSO BE SEEN FROM THIS IMAGE.



SHIPPING COST OF THIS ITEM

YOU CAN HAVE THESE TWO COLLECTABLE VICTORIAN BOTTLES DELIVERED TO YOUR NEAREST POST OFFICE. NO FUSS - JUST A SIMPLE ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSTER FROM YOUR COMPUTER WILL BRING IT TO YOU.

SHIPPING IS R34 IN SOUTH AFRICA PLUS 2% OF VALUE OF ITEM IF BUYER REQUIRES INSURANCE (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES THE POST OFFICE RATE + 20%)

ITEMS OF EACH AUCTION ARE COMBINED (POSTED TOGETHER) AND A FEW ITEMS CAN OFTEN BE SENT AT THE SAME COST AS 1

AT THE REQUEST OF BUYERS ITEMS CAN BE HELD OVER TO A FUTURE AUCTION IN ORDER TO SAVE POSTAGE

THE EXACT SHIPPING COST WILL BE SUPPLIED TO BUYERS AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN HOW MANY ITEMS THEY HAVE WON AT THE AUCTION


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Customer ratings: 1 ratings

Super Cool item! ! Cool Deal. Super cool seller. Would definitely buy from again.
03 Jun 2010