Thursday, 24 February 2022

Old bottle found - Sable House Garden - "A Randlord's Treasure" - Not really, but to me it is!!!!

This is the oldest bottle that has been found on the property (that I know of)

Immanuel sent me a WhatsApp yesterday afternoon.  He attached 2 pic's and brought the bottle to me this morning.



They were digging in the garden (the rockery) when this little beauty was unearthed


A  rare Colgate & Co. (New York Glass Perfume Bottle

Circa 1860 early 1900's


I did some research:



Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Perfume Advertising 1886


Found the bottle on ebay:




Thank you so much Immanuel, this bottle will be displayed in the JHSB Museum


Immanuel



On to the next!

Sources:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/163624827877

https://oldmainartifacts.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/colgate-co-perfumers-new-york/





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