Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
As is the end, with plain underneath.
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
But please, what is the labelling of the lid?
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
The inside of the underneath being similar to the lid.
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
Many OWC's that I've seen in the Netherlands have brandings for the importer (in fact, I believe my case of Martinez 1994 has it as well). I'm not sure of course, but I wouldn't be surprised if the branding is made to identify this as a lot that was destined for the UK importer, being R. P. & C. No clue which company that could be though.
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
Maybe it's an open invitation to Request Pleasurer & Company when opening a OWC of martinez 85?
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The ‟London” made me wonder whether they are boxed in the UK.
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
Other than the RP&C branding the box looks very similar to my 94 box, so I doubt that. Wouldn't it make sense that it was boxed in Gaia, where the port was bottled and from where it was shipped?jdaw1 wrote:The ‟London” made me wonder whether they are boxed in the UK.
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
So what was done in London? I promise you that the forest of London did not supply the wood.RonnieRoots wrote:Wouldn't it make sense that it was boxed in Gaia, where the port was bottled and from where it was shipped?
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
It’s cheating, but eventually one could read the label.
Front doesn’t help so much.
Front doesn’t help so much.
Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
The back label, however, might contain a clue.
Presumably they are boxed by the importer.
Presumably they are boxed by the importer.
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
It was sold there. It's quite common to do brandings for importers. They can do that in Gaia as well.jdaw1 wrote:So what was done in London? I promise you that the forest of London did not supply the wood.RonnieRoots wrote:Wouldn't it make sense that it was boxed in Gaia, where the port was bottled and from where it was shipped?
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
This is known as a shipping mark. Any crate or carton that passes a customs point, should, by convention, be marked with the puchaser's name and purchase reference - normally a purchase order or batch number.
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
I've seen plenty of importer stamps on OWC's in USA. Never stamped inside like that.
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
I suspect they accidentally branded too many lids, and used the leftovers as base boards..Never stamped inside like that
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Re: Markings on an OWC of Martinez 1985
My idea exactly.uncle tom wrote:I suspect they accidentally branded too many lids, and used the leftovers as base boards..Never stamped inside like that
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