Here are the latest additions to my collection, along with details of their acquisition






John Baker Hanley Slab Sealed Reform Flask

Reform flasks were used by publicans and wine & spirit merchants as symbols to celebrate the political reforms of the 1830s

The flask shown here depicts Lord Brougham, who led sweeping legal. political, and social reforms as a Whig MP and Lord Chancellor

This particular flask carries a 'slab seal' bearing the wording BAKER WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT HANLEY and stands just over 5.5 inches tall

A much larger version of this flask is also know, please let me know if you have one




Hugh Wardle Yarmouth Herring Paste Pot Lid

Hugh Wardle was from the well-known Wardle family from Leek. He ran a Chemists business primarily in Leek, but also branched out for a while to Hanley

He had however vacated the Hanley premises by 1837, so this lid predates this

The following is an extract from The Staffordshire Advertiser from 4th November 1837

 


James Glover & Sons Longton Flagon

Previously I had never come across anything from James Glover, nor had other local collectors, or local Longton historian Alan Mansell, so it was a great surprise to find this up for grabs. Thanks to Martin Pearson for agreeing to a deal to add this to my collection.

James Glover was the first Lord Mayor of Longton when Lane End and Longton were incorporated as the borough of Longton in 1865. Alongside his mayoral duties, Glover was a local businessman, owning a Longton Colliery, and he was also a brewer. The eagle at the top of the Longton coat of arms also came from Glover’s family crest











John Pennington Hanley Match Striker

Recently dug by Nico Pancheri, this match striker is a great addition. Despite the obvious damage it's still a superb piece of local advertising. Many thanks to Nico for letting me add this to my collection (please could you dig the top half now!)


Zoedone

This match striker advertises a drink not familiar in modern times - Zoedone

During the late 19th Century 'The Zoedone Company' was based in Wrexham, North Wales

The drink was described as a Strictly Non-Alcoholic Phosphated Iron Tonic Beverage. Pennington evidently was an agent for selling the drink alongside his own products

The company was wound up in December 1889, and it became The Aerated Beverage and Buffet Company Limited:


This company was subsequently also wound up in 1897. They resurfaced again as the 'New Aerated Beverage and Buffet Company Limited, but this company was again insolvent by early 1903



Charles Jones Hanley Dispensing Chemist Bottle

Purchased from a local charity, the Douglas Macmillan Hospice






If you have any items for sale that you think may be of interest to me, please get in touch!

dave@stokebottles.com

 
 

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