Category Archives: Pot lid

Club meeting August 2019

A few items bought to show this month. Sankey’s Lids and creams and ‘ten green beer bottles’ (eight shown) with scarce brewery names on. Two non pictorial pot lids class Class two Cavier The miniture class 3 drew many entries. … Continue reading

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Historical Guide to Advertising Pot Lids

Looking back on 2018 one of the significant highlights was the publication of the long awaited Pot Lid book. Thanks to Bob Jim and Paul for their dedication in collating by far the best UK and overseas reference book on … Continue reading

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Sumernational Elsecar 2018

A Very busy and excellent weekend a few of us from Dorset made the pilgrimage to the truly National no International event. lots to fixate about over the weekend, meet up with a few friends, browse the stalls for a … Continue reading

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Dorset Antique Bottle Club Meeting March 2017

The Dorset Club Show  2017 held at Minstead Village hall was the main topic of conversation this month with plans well underway to make the show as successful as last years. As usual the competitions were well supported clearly club … Continue reading

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Dorset Antique Bottle Club meeting Feb 2017

Some excellent competition entries this month.  the two printed pot was well supported seem that there are some closet collectors of them out there Just two entries in the 6oz coloured lid Codd cat but the local Collis Gillingham stood … Continue reading

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Dorset Antique Bottle Club Meeting October 2016

October Meeting Fish and Chips were in the air and the members tucked in to a hearty fish and chip supper provided for by the club. In the competitions were some stunning Inks, The square and rectangular potlids brought out … Continue reading

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Dorset Club Meeting December 2015

The Dorset club was in Party mood at their Christmas Bash With Wives partners and children in attendance to celebrate Christmas. Some were a bit shy! The raffle was excellent as usual and most people came away with a prize. … Continue reading

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Dorset Club Meeting November 2015

       The club meeting in November was boosted by an excellent Display of Wiltshire items Mike has acquired over a number of years. I particularity liked the Purton Sulphated & Bromo Iodated Saline water, American Antiseptic toothpaste from Bush of … Continue reading

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Dr Roberts Poor Mans Friend ointment Bridport

Poor mans friend ointment was one of Dorset’s most famous household names. From humble beginnings in the 1790’s Dr Roberts ointment was destined to become a household brand name under the Beach and Barnicott partnership. The commoner pots are often … Continue reading

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Club meeting Nov 2014

There was a good attendance for Novembers club night with lots of talking about the up and coming shows in November There is Alton on the 16th , Kidlington the 29th and BBR have slotted in another Auction on the … Continue reading

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