Ginger bottle, 19th century

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Stoneware ginger beer bottle, glazed brown neck and glazed cream body with handle. Black metal screw top lid, inscribed 'R. Fry and Co Ltd'. Body of bottle inscribed in black 'JOSHUA LEES BOTANIC BREWER, BRIGHTON'. Neck of bottle inscribed in black 'NO DEPOSIT ON THIS BOTTLE. ANY PERSON USING, DETAINING OR DISPOSING OF THIS BOTTLE WILL BE PROSECUTED.'

Stamp on side of neck possible maker details but difficult to decipher, 'VEARBONE Co WHITTINGTON MOOR...'
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Timeline / Victorian (1837 - 1901)
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Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
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Ginger bottle, 19th century
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Ginger Beer Bottle
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Ginger Beer Bottle
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Nineteenth Century
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This is a ceramic ginger beer bottle with a brown glazed neck and a cream glazed body. Inscribed in black on the body of the bottle 'Joshua Lees Botanic Brewer Brighton' and inscribed in black on the neck of the bottle is 'No Deposit on this Bottle. Any Person Using, Detaining or Disposing of this Bottle will be Prosecuted.' The bottle has a black metal screw top lid, inscribed 'R. Fry and Co Ltd'. The bottle dates to the nineteenth century.
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