VITREOUS STONE BOTTLE

Ramblinrozee

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Mar 30, 2002, 1:01:31 PM3/30/02

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I have an old Vitreous Stone Bottle that I am trying to find the value of ( if
any ). It is brown in color, stands 7" tall & is 3" in diameter. The top has a
little pour spout. On the opposite side of the bottle towards the bottom it
reads:

VITREOUS STONE BOTTLES,
J.BOURNE & SON,
PATENTEES,
DENBY POTTERY,
NEAR DERBY.
__________________
P. & J.ARNOLD
LONDON

What I know about it:
It was unearthed about 20-25 yrs ago in Pensacola,Florida ( along with a lot of
other types of bottles ) during the construction of a highway.

What I found in research:
In 1806, a seam of clay was found at Denby during the construction of a road to
link the towns of Denby & Derbyshire. A local entrepreneur, William Bourne
examined the clay & recognised its qualities. Production of salt-glazed pottery
was started in Denby in 1809 & William gave the task of running the business to
his youngest son, Joseph. Know as " Joseph Bourne" the pottery prospered &
built up an international reputation for its quality bottles & jars. They held
anything from ink, polish & medicines to preserves & ginger beer. In the late
1800's glass bottles became less expensive & replaced ceramic containers.

The company is still in business but does not offer a valuation service. If
anyone can help me find the value I would appreciate it. If you are interested
in a picture of the bottle , email me & I will try to send you one.
Thanks

oldbottles

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Mar 30, 2002, 6:43:55 PM3/30/02

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From your description it sound's like a Pottery Gin bottle about
1870's-1920'2.About 15-20 dollars. I have also found ink's made by this
Pottery Co. The bottom should have a "swirl" across it where the potter cut
the bottom with a wire if it's the earlier (pre 1900).

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Ed Faulkner

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Mar 30, 2002, 9:30:34 PM3/30/02

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P & J Arnold was an English ink company. Most of their master inks had a pour
spout - does yours? Ed

Ramblinrozee wrote:

> I have an old Vitreous Stone Bottle that I am trying to find the value of ( if
> any ). It is brown in color, stands 7" tall & is 3" in diameter. The top has a
> little pour spout. On the opposite side of the bottle towards the bottom it
> reads:
>
> VITREOUS STONE BOTTLES,
> J.BOURNE & SON,
> PATENTEES,
> DENBY POTTERY,
> NEAR DERBY.
> __________________
> P. & J.ARNOLD
> LONDON
>
> What I know about it:
> It was unearthed about 20-25 yrs ago in Pensacola,Florida ( along with a lot of
> other types of bottles ) during the construction of a highway.

--
Ed & Lucy Faulkner
Ink Bottle Collectors (& glass works bottles)
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Pristis

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Mar 30, 2002, 10:09:30 PM3/30/02

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I think we can safely say that this stoneware bottle is almost certainly a
master ink, and a pretty common one at that. Value is in the $10-$20 range.
--------Harry Pristis

oldbottles

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Mar 30, 2002, 10:18:13 PM3/30/02

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My mistake. I thought I read that it had a handle. :)

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Yorob

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Mar 30, 2002, 10:36:01 PM3/30/02

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Definately a master Ink as Ed said, and worth 5-10 dollars US. Do you live
in Pensacola??? I've lived here about as long as I've been digging, at
least thirty years.
Sounds like when they made an extension from I-10 to downtown....
Yorob :0)
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