Condition - As dug in excellent condition has no chips or cracks but some minor surface in glass crudity ,and faint surface case wear to lower body and  lip from burial or probably done when in a crate and in use,as often reused.

A light polish would bring up mint,but displays well as is.

Type - Blown into mould with applied blob top

Dimentions-7.25  in /18.5 cm tall

Age - Circa  1885

Comments -Rare bottle as it also has their trade mark of two Herons (a sign used for water purity) above a shield.

Embossed one side strongly vertically J.MILLS & SONS reverse has RD 43102 on shoulder with their trade mark below above base

 Mills of London took out patent applied lip which has 4 neck raised rings of glass on the blob top as opposed to the normal smooth blob top.

It was only used by them on all their mineral water bottles .

The reason for the design was so as to grip the bottle easier , and esp when extracting the cork .

The top has been classed as beehive due to it shape

Shipping uk recorded sign for £3.20

Europe Air £4.20

Rest of world Air £6.90

Slower Surface worldwide £3.70

Will Combo on shipping  where possible to save buyers money when buying multiple purchases at same time,small lower weight items like paper and small card items can be placed in same parcel for free with an heavy item  .Or two lots or more of lightweight paper items won at same time buyer will only be charged for shipping one.Are some examples.Please contact me to discuss if wanted and i can advise if  your interested in  buying a few items i have for sale.

 Thanks for looking and  please check out my shop to the left, click shop home to view everything ,or a  category to the left for a large  variety of bottles i have currently placed online with a Buy Now or Buy Now Your  Best Offer.

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