Page 31 - Bottles, Early Pottery & Pot Lids

161. COLCHESTER CBLUE LIP CODD BOTTLE. 9ins tall, aqua glass,
bright blue lip. 10oz Reliance Patent codd (embossed near base), wonderful
blue lip, couple shades lighter than usually seen. Heavily & ornately
embossed large front pict. Essex coat of arms t.m., NICHOLL & CO above,
COLCHESTER below. Back carries buying or selling warning fills entire
rear. Spectacular A1 condition - as good as they get. Remains a very rare
& desirable coloured lip patent offering - exquisite. Exceptional. 9.5/10. NR.
£1,500-2,000+
165. GREAT BRIDGE CODD BOTTLES
DUO. Tallest 8.6ins, aqua glass. 10oz
THRENTHAM & SON , large rear pict t.m.
- hand using an unusual bulbous bodied
syphon, GREEN marble. 6oz codd features
a very busy, superbly struck, pict. (standard
syphon), TRENTHAMS other side, Breffitt &
Co around bottom edge. (2). Minor surface marks. 9/10.
NR. £120-150+
164. RIPON EARLY NARROW
NECK CODD BOTTLE. 7.4ins tall,
aqua glass. A delightful small 6oz
narrow neck patent with uneven/
wobbly blob lip. Large pict. t.m.
to front, above WELLS & SON/
RIPON, rearing lion pict. t.m.
Boldly & largely embossed rear
CODDS/ PATENT/ LONDON/ 24,
Barnett & Foster makers beneath.
Minor inner lip flakes. Presented
exactly as dug with inside dirt &
some wear - to clean or leave as
is, retain all the super character?
A very rare 6oz example. 8.5/10.
NR. £40-60+
162. LONG EATON COLOURED LIP CODD BOTTLE. 8.3ins
tall, aqua glass, mid bright blue lip, Reliance patent closure -
pronounced squat shape. W WRIGHT/ MINERAL WATER MANUFR
across front at top, LONG EATON near bottom. Rylands Acme
Patent... Barnsley etc to rear. Some surface marks, burst air
bubble, lightly polished - gleaming! Keith Stringer Collection. Full
history/ background by Neil Aspinshaw in BBR 181. 9/10. NR.
£60-80+
163. SHEFFIELD DATED
VALVE CODD BOTTLE.
8.6ins tall, aqua glass,
valve fitting absent.
Very impressive large
spread winged centre
pict. t.m. - above: A15/
MANUFACTURED BY/
GEO TAYLOR, below
ATTERCLIFFE/ SHEFFIELD/
1892. Few minor marks but
overall particularly good/
full sheen. Ex David Walker
Barker collection - various
hand written rear labels.
9.5/10. NR. £80-120+
166. DONCASTER RYLANDS XL PATENT BOTTLE.
8ins tall, aqua glass. Shouldered shape with wired
on hinged metal clasp closure - inscribed both arm
sides. Bottle front ELLIS LAW/ MINERAL WATER above
fabulous extra large pict. - fugure holding bottle &
glass in outstretched arms Keith Stringer Collection
(ex Garth Morrison Collection sticker too). Minor burial
marks, not cleaned. 8.7/10. NR. £40-60+
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