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ROBERT CARRUTHERS
 

AERATED AND MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER

Newall Terrace,
 Dumfries

Robert Carruthers Ginger Beer bottles are one of the most common of Dumfries GB's,
he was one of the most successful Mineral Water Manufacturers in the town. He was a fellow of the Chemical Society, one of his claims were that his Ginger Beer was made in
'Silver lined machinery from pure spring water drawn from an artesian well
403 feet deep'

He produced Ginger Beer until the 1930's what was strange is that no one has ever dug a 'Codd' bottle from his company or a 'Hamilton' I would be very interested in seeing one or even a photo.

Below are two rare photo's of the Mineral Water Factory.

Exterior of Robert Carruthers Mineral Water Factory
in Newall Terrace, Dumfries c1900

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Interior of Robert Carruthers Mineral Water Factory
in Newall Terrace, Dumfries c1915

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Demolition of Robert Carruthers Mineral Water Factory
in Newall Terrace, Dumfries late 1980's

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Ginger Beer Bottles produced by Robert Carruthers

This the earliest Stone Ginger beer example probably dating
to around 1895

This is the most common and popular Stone Ginger Beer with a honey coloured top dating between 1905 and 1915