A while ago I mentioned the discovery
of a brand new RI Codd botte. The Ashworth & Jackson X.L.C.R.
Mineral Water Co. Lonsdale, RI instantly took a place as one of
the top RI bottles. I wasn't sure what would become of it, but when
the digger who found it told me it was going on ebay, I figured it
was all or none. It wasn't cheap, but was worth every penny!
I recently acquired my third The
T.F. Donahue Co. Providence, RI liquor bottle in a trade. This
well worn example has a crown top, which is unlisted.
Ebay is full of surprises, and I almost
passed one by! I saw a neat C.E. Hornberger Rx for Malaria
medicine, and thought it was neat because of the malaria reference.
I was trying to think of why the name sounded familiar, and of
course, it was a Providence druggist! After a nervous week of
waiting, I put in a good bid and it made its way to my mailbox.
In a box of mostly common and
unembossed medicines, I finally obtained my first S.J.
Briggs & Co. Providence, RI medicine bottle. While
Briggs bottles are not rare, they have eluded me for quite some time.
This version is an unlisted size at 3-1/2”.
In the same box was a John Metzger
Apothecary Providence, RI. This square version is unlisted!
