Horsham Glassware

Hamiltons

This lovely 6oz King & Sons hamilton was picked up for a few pounds on ebay

A rare 10oz Haiarn Dwr hamilton

In addition to these two hamiltons we also have a 10oz Harrington Scrase hamilton in our collection.

Flat-bottomed hamiltons

To our knowledge King & Sons was the only Horsham company to use flat-bottomed hamiltons. This fine example was dug in Horsham Park in the 1970s.

Round-bottomed Cylinders

Yet another rare Haiarn Dwr bottle. Derek Askey mentions an even rarer amber version in his 'Sussex Bottle Collectors Guide'.

Bullet stoppers

A rare Alfred P. Scrase bullet stopper from the Rink Factory in Horsham. The Rink Factory was in Queen Street from 1885 - 91.

Codds

The idea of a glass bottle with an internal globe stopper contained in the neck of the bottle was patented by Hiram Codd in 1872.

Haiarn Dwr 10oz and 6oz codds



Scrase 10oz and 6oz codds

George H. Barnes and King & Barnes 10oz codds. There is also a 6oz K & B codd.

A rare Scrase codd.

A scarce King & Sons four-indent codd dug in Horsham Park.

One of Horsham's rarest and most collectible bottles is the amber Haiarn Dwr  10oz codd. To see a photo of this gem click here

Hard-shouldered cylinders

James Flint (1855 - 66)

This is probably the oldest Horsham bottle in our collection and was purchased at the recent Alton bottle show. Note the early chisel lip.

Alfred Flint (1866 - 81)

Champagne shape

This attractive Harrington Scrase & Co mineral water bottle was found beside the London - Brighton railway at Burgess Hill. Perhaps it was discarded from a train by a day tripper? Interestingly there was a Harrington Scrase depot in Church Road, Burgess Hill.

King & Sons (1893 - 1906)

George H Barnes or King & Barnes?

A green glass beer bottle embossed H Michell Exors, Horsham. It is also embossed with the old town hall in Horsham.

Although the word 'Horsham' is missing, it is likely that these bottles were used by Henry Marygold (1913 - 23).

Other Horsham bottles

These bottles embossed HM's SUBS are something of a mystery though I am reliably informed that they are often found in the Horsham area. Could the HM stand for Henry Marygold and what is the significance of the word SUBS? If anyone has any further information please could they let us know.

Two photographs courtesy of Paul Barker of an extraordinary King & Barnes bottle with an internal screw stopper. It is embossed

King & Barnes

Wine Vaults

Carfax

Horsham

Another rare King & Sons bottle presumably used to hold whisky.

A stunning pink King & Barnes soda syphon. Photo courtesy of Dick Johnson.