extremely rare
Horn family collection
In December 1843 he purchased 'Navarino House' in Hindley Street, Adelaide, where he established himself as a chemist and druggist. This was called 'Apothecary's Hall' and was described as being "fitted in London style" with his name in "china letters impervious to the climate."
The description of the building in 1847 to 1849 is a "brick building, shop, 2 storey double fronted shop and laboratory, alongside the Victoria Hotel."
Paxton purchased shares in the South Australian Mining Association of the Burra Mine in 1845 and the following year became a director. The association with the rich Burra copper mines made Paxton a very wealthy man.
In August 1846 he purchased town acre 30, North Tce, Adelaide, and built what was known as Paxton's cottage and was later to become 'Ayres House.'
Paxton bottles are extremely rare and date c1843 to 1853.
