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BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE WHISKY
James Buchanan was born in Canada in 1849; his parents returning to Scotland in 1850. After a short period there the young James was raised in Northern Ireland. Aged 15 he joined a Glasgow shipping firm as office boy then went on to gain 10 years experience in his brothers grain business.
In 1879 he became a London agent for Charles Mackinlay & Co, the Leith whisky blender and after just 5 years set up his own London business. His first customer was Dolamore Ltd a respected wine and cigar merchants. Initially trading in casks of whisky he was quick to see the potential for a quality blended, bottled whisky. Initially known as House of Commons (after the British House of Commons) its nickname, referred to the black and white labelling eventually adopted as the official brand. The brand’s motif, a black Scottish Terrier and a white West Highland White Terrier, was conceived by James Buchanan during the 1890’s.
81. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE WATER JUG. 5ins tall. BUCHANANS/ ASK FOR IT/ BLACK & WHITE. Black & White images of dogs to both sides, one side dogs stood up begging with red tongues & other peering over wall, side handle. Shelley base p. m. Lip chip & staining. 8/10
87. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE TRIO. Tallest
4ins. Two jugs
with dogs pict
one with coat of arms plus ashtray. Jugs chipped with hairlines. James Green & Nephew base p. m. (3) 8/10
with red tongues. BUCHANANS/ BLACK & WHITE to all four sides. Shelley base p. m. 9.75/10
85. BLACK & WHITE ASHTRAY DUO.
Largest 5ins diam . One square other round bodied. Same images on both, dogs sat with bottle to side. Shelley p. m. Slight staining. (2) 9.5/10
Tallest 5ins. Different size jugs, same images to both. Shelley p. m. Both different colours. (2) 9.5/10
82. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE ASHTRAY. 5ins diam. Square shape with pict of begging dogs to centre
86. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE WATER JUG DUO.
83. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE ASHTRAY. 2.25ins
tall. Rounded body. Dogs pict to both sides. Dogs stood begging with red tongues & peering over wall. Shelley base p.
m. Minor staining & hairline to inside rim. 9/10
84. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE WATER JUG DUO. Tallest 5ins tall. Both different images, double sided, dogs sat on one
& BLACK/ &/ WHITE in emblem to other. Hairline to one & handle repait to other. No base p. m. (2) 8/10
88. BUCHANANS BLACK & WHITE WATER JUG DUO. Tallest 5ins tall. Both with a different chequred block pattern. Rim chips to one. (2) 7.5/10