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99. LONG JOHNS DEW OF BEN NEVIS SCOTCH WHISKY JUG. 8ins tall. Standard shape t.t., tan
wee dram. Original DEWARS WHISKY metal (dull) stopper. NR. 9/10. £60-80+
neck (couple pin head lip nicks), rear handle, lower off white stoneware jug. Strong black transfer featuring spread thistle leaves, handle holding
102. LEITH THISTLE WHISKY BOTTLE.
10.5ins tall. A truly stand out golden amber bottle. Straight sided two shoulder curves, bulbous lower neck, prominent square edged band below lip. Heavily embossed thistles & leaves round lower body. Neck embossed LAUGHLAN ROSE. &
Co. L. Rose & Co. was established in 1865 by Leith ship builder and provision merchant Lauchlan Rose (1829- 1885) who imported
lime juice from the West Indies (Dominica) circa 1860, to make Rose’s
lime juice cordial. In
1867 he patented the
first preserving fruit concentrate method without using alcohol. Based after 1875 in London, Lauchlan was buried in Stoke Newington. The well known tall lime juice bottles date from 1880. These very rare amber bottles may be the earlier form. 9.5/10. NR. £300-400+
103. DOULTON LAMBETH COATES ORIGINAL PLYMOUTH GIN. 7.1ins tall. Stupendous large size dark blue topped salt glaze jug, pouring lip, rear handle. Lettering repeated to both sides, large pictorial image
of Friar (Black Friar Distillery registered trade mark) in label facsimile to belly. Doulton base marks. Ellie Curtis Collection. Impressive! Exc.
9.5/10. NR. £80-120+
100. MR PICKWICK PROPOSES A TOAST KINGSWARE WHISKY FLASK. 7.8ins tall. Familiar shiny dark brown body with raised coloured images of gents round the table raising a
cross - below Donald P McDonald/ Distillers/
Fort William. Kennedy p.m. Not often seen on the open market. 9/10. NR. £120- 150+ H2486
101. HES A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW KINGSWARE WHISKY FLASK. 8.5ins tall to stopper top. Shiny dark brown body, raised coloured images of
a very busy/ bustling crowd of jolly gents. White raised lettering below. DEWARS again to stopper. 9/10. NR. £60-80+