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123. ANDREW HUTCHISON
LEVEN. GINGER BEER BOTTLE
8.8ins tall, ch., t.t., swing stopper
type. Famous crossed golf clubs
pict. t.m (Far & Sure), highly
ornamental border surround. An
outstanding example of a great
Scottish pictorial rarity & this
featuring an especially crisp &
sharp transfer. Find me a better
example? NR. £170-220+
124. CLARKES
HULL GINGER
BEER
BOTTLE.
8.1ins tall, ch.,
t.t., screw top
(inner lip flake).
Buchan p.m.
Generally
regarded
as one of
the most
ornate non
pictorial UK
ginger beers
& this bearing as strong & clear a
black transfer as possible. Remains
a scarce offering. Keith Stringer
Collection. 8.8/10. NR. £150-200+
125. COUNTY TRADING COMPANY
CARLISLE GINGER BEER BOTTLE.
7.9ins tall, ch., t.t, blob top. Unusual
two coloured red & clack
transfer, entwined initials to
centre. In manufacture
rear blow flaw &
some body scuffs. Keith
Stringer Collection.
8.8/10. NR. £40-60+
126. GRIMSBY & LOUTH GINGER
BEER BOTTLE. 7ins tall, std, t.t. blob
top. Wonderful large & busy blue transfer
for BELLAMY BROTHERS featuring
entwined mineral water medals. Strong
clear transfer. Buchan p.m. Single base
flake. Keith Stringer Collection. 9/10. NR.
£60-80+
127. SANDERSON EDINBURGH & LEITH GINGER
BEER BOTTLE. 9ins tall, ch., t.t. swing stopper
(intact). Buchan p.m. The ginger beer is called
Orchardfield Brand - hence the rebus pictorial t.m.
A fine example of a rarely offered swing stopper.
9.5/10. NR. £60-80+
128. LEEDS GINGER BEER
BOTTLE. 6.6ins tall, std, all
white. An absolutely stunning
& super rare two colour
transfer Doulton ginger. The
black curvilinear transfer
infilled with light browny-sepia
detailing. A unique UK ginger
design? Rear & left faint
hairline, displays superbly.
Rear Keith Stringer Collection.
NR. £60-80+
129. BRADFORD MILNES & SON GINGER BEER
BOTTLE DUO. 7.8ins tallest, both all white: one
ch. other std, both blob lip. Familiar detailed image
of boy on donkey t.m. Buchan p.m. Ch. example has 2
couple of base flakes & a knock
but a very strong print. 8.5/10 &
9.5/10. (2) NR. £30-40+
130. BRADFORD GINGER BEER BOTTLE
DUO. Tallest 7.8ins, both blob top. Std, t.t.
Rimmington & Son within buckled belt border,
alchemist detailed centre pict. t.m. Bristol p.m. Ch.
t.t., blob lip Ryder & Sons with fabulous
(very crisp) flag waving horse riders pict.
(rebus) t.m. Std minor lip wear marks 9/10,
ch. lip repair 7/10. (2). NR. £30-40+
131. NEW ZEALAND BLUE TOP GINGER
BEER BOTTLE. 7.4ins tall, std., dark
blue top, original named screw stopper. A
delightful oval transferred g.b. for Nicholls,
Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Bourne Denby
p.m. A few minor base nibbles, overall very
good. 8.9/10. NR. £30-40+