tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post8271994066702241987..comments2024-03-10T16:18:44.220-07:00Comments on Western Bottle News: "WHAT A PAIR OF RUMS"Rick Simihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482738207230371864noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post-4939229002917674332011-08-31T12:03:36.321-07:002011-08-31T12:03:36.321-07:00Eric McG informed me yesterday, that William Simps...Eric McG informed me yesterday, that William Simpson was a druggist in San Francisco from 1863 until he got wiped-out in the 1906 earthquake. <br />I'm not aware of any other types of medicine bottles attributed to him, but would like to hear about it if anyone else has seen a pharmacy or something else.<br />APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post-218839951851111022011-08-30T10:27:24.066-07:002011-08-30T10:27:24.066-07:00I have an unlisted example that I dug in an early ...I have an unlisted example that I dug in an early 1870's hole about 8 yrs ago. It's olive-amber, same size/form as the Redington and Crane. It's embossed WM. SIMPSON S.F. on the base.<br />I brought it to Lou's BBQ for show & tell this past May. As far as I could find out, only one other example has been seen by longtime collectors.<br />APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842291092692051858.post-15223804428010552102011-08-29T06:28:37.203-07:002011-08-29T06:28:37.203-07:00Two very tough bottles to put in your collection. ...Two very tough bottles to put in your collection. Both Crane & Bringham & Redington & Co. supplied the early western market with various types of medicinal and personal hygiene products. <br />I agree, they are very elegant bottles.<br />Thanks for the post on these two interesting bottles.<br />rs<br />rsRick Simihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482738207230371864noreply@blogger.com