Friday, February 12, 2016

Whiskeys American to Black

American Bottling Corp.-
See American Bottling Corp. in soda
Amber cylinder (fifth), rectangular whiskey


American Wine Co.-
The American Wine Co. was in Pawtucket. No other info available. The closest I could find was a Pawtucket Wine Co. at 421 Main St. from 1913-1919.
Clear blob
(ca. 1900-1915)


Caleb Arnold Jr.-
Caleb Arnold Jr. (1829-1910?) was a bottler/brewer in Providence. He was listed as a jeweler in 1850-57. He was listed as a bottler of ale, porter, and cider at 61 Orange St. in 1861.
(1861)
Stone beer, provenance not known online


B.H.R. Distilling Co. (Heather Blossom Whiskey)-
Beverage Hill Road Distilling Co. (see LRBC write-up here)
Donald D. Cattanach was the treasurer in 1895.
He partnered with Edward R. Dawley in 1895 to form the BHR Distilling Co.
(1894-1896)
square whiskey


Walter/ William D. Balcom-
William D.F. Balcom was a botanic brewer in Providence. In 1871-76 he was at 15 Sabin St. In 1876 he became William de F. Balcom & Co. with his son Walter. He was at 5 Sabin St. in 1877-1881. William was last listed in 1878, and likely died that year. His son Walter continued the business. In 1882 he changed from a botanic beer brewer to soda water bottler. He was listed as a bottler at 4 Sabin St. in 1882-86. In 1887 his estate is listed at 92 Atwells Ave. (as a bottler). W.A. Thornton was the manager of the company in 1888-1890. Walter D. Balcom died in August 1886.
(1875-1887)
Stone beer only (all examples are marked “W.D.B.”)


Andrew J. Black-
Andrew J. Black (1868-1902) was a liquor dealer in Pascoag. His father or brother Patrick was listed in 1893. Andrew was listed from 1895-1902 as a liquor dealer. He was at 55 on the flats in 1896-99. Only Patrick and Peter Black were listed in 1904.
(1895-1902)
strap sided flask