A few months ago, I had a few friends
of mine go diving for bottles in RI. While they found a ton of
bottles, most of them were newer (1940s-60s). They did find a nice Blanding
Pharmacist medicine, which was unlisted without Providence
embossed.
A trip to an antique store up in
Uxbridge, Mass. produced a nice The Ewd. Smith Co. Pawtucket
pint whiskey. It is the second size I have with Edw. misspelled.
A fellow collector recently asked me if
I had a rectangular Dr. J. Miller's Balsam Prov. RI. Well, I
did not, but now I do! It's the earliest Millers bottle from RI, and
a great find.
My summer visit to Brimfield produced a
bunch of bottles, but not many from RI. A H.H. Burrington North
Main St. Providence, RI medicine stole the show. Dr. Burrington
was known for his Cough & Croup Syrup, but I have never seen a
pharmacy bottle from him! It's a great early example, and for $3 who
could pass it up?
A Massachusetts digger had a couple RI bottles he found over the years, among
them was a Jones & Davis Central Falls medicine. It was
an unlisted square version.
