Sometimes referred to as Torpedo bottles, these egg-shaped bottles gained their nickname 'Hamilton' bottles from William Hamilton, who is credited by some for the invention of the design. The bottles can not be stood upright, and therefore have to be laid on their sides keeping the liquid contents in contact with the cork closure. This prevented the cork from drying out and the gas of the aerated contents from escaping

All bottles shown here are arranged firstly by town, and then in alphabetical order of company name

 

Burslem


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Fenton (incl. Heron Cross)


 

Hanley (incl. Shelton)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Longton (incl. Lane End and Normacot)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Stoke


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tunstall (incl. Goldenhill)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Company (Town) Wilson's(Hanley)
Embossing Wilson's Celebrated Ginger Beer Hanley
Details The origin of this bottle is not entirely certain, although given the bottle's manufacture (i.e. rolled lip, but not pontilled) it most likely dates from the early 1850's. Trade directories from the period show that there was a Chemist by the name of Wilson at the time, and this may well be where the bottle was from
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Company (Town) John Williams (Hanley)
Embossing DETAILS HERE
Makers Mark MAKER
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Company (Town) John Williams (Hanley)
Embossing DETAILS HERE
Makers Mark MAKER
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Company (Town) North Staffordshire Mineral Waters Co (Hanley)
Embossing DETAILS HERE
Makers Mark MAKER
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Company (Town) Youngs Brewery (Hanley)
Embossing DETAILS HERE
Makers Mark MAKER
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