George Bell
of Wyong
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George Bell of Wyong
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G. Bell/Dunk information and photos
Ginger Beer
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A. Crown Seal. Ginger beer. Ink stamped: "GEORGE BELL WYONG". Found on back of some bottles: "THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF G. BELL, WYONG" (see below, top frame) Potter's mark: " Mauri Bros. Thomson, Sydney". (see below, middle frame) B. Blob Top. Ginger beer. Ink stamped:: "GEORGE BELL WYONG". Potter's mark: "R. Fowler 1912 - " or, "R. Fowler" (see below, lower frame) |
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'Bulb Neck' Codd patent - longer neck
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10 ounce. Bulb Neck, Codd patent. Embossed on back near base: "THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF G. BELL WYONG", and on base: "386". Two part mould. Marble rolls to either side of neck. Clear glass. *7 ounce - unknown? Note: Only a very few examples known to date. |
Close-ups of above:
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Inside view. Note: marble rolls to one side with this patent. |
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"386" on base. In the making of this bottle, the glass/mold has shifted and made the same impression twice.
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Embossing at back, near base. |
'Bulb Neck' Codd patent - shorter neck
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Left: 10 ounce Bulb Neck, Codd patent. Found on back near base: "THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF G. BELL WYONG" Triangle mark on base. Clear glass. Made with two-part slip mould, therefore forming extra seam lines around logo area on front and around lettering on back Marble rolls to center of neck. *7 ounce - unknown? Note: Only a few examples known to date. |
Close-ups of above:
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Seam lines near shoulder formed by slip mold.
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Embossed triangular mark on base.
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Close-up of the 'bulb' shape shared by both of these bottles. |
Codd patent
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A. B. 7 and 10 ounce Dobson patent Codd. Green glass. Standard marking/logo. C. D. 7 and 10 ounce Dobson patent Codd. Purple glass. Standard marking/logo.
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Crown Seal
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Left to right: A. 10 ounce. Standard marking/logo. B. 26 ounce with higher kick-up. C. 26 ounce. With paper label. *7 ounce - unknown? Below: Close-up of the paper label as found on C. |
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Soda Syphon
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30 ounce Soda Syphon. Acid-etched markings. Embossed "G" on base. Acid-etched near base: "MAYO SYPHON LTD LONDON". One of only three known. |
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Detail of acid-etched 'frill' as found near top. |
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Detail of acid-etched 'bell'. |
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Extreme close-up of small "G" embossed on base. |
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Left: Acid-etched markings around base.
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