Albert (Mim)
Tuckwell's collection
farm supplies and saddler
16 Hindley St, Adelaide. c1860 - 1883
This very hard-to-get honey glazed saddle polish bottle once belonged to William Coombs, who had a shop on the south side of Hindley Street, next door to the then Blenheim Hotel located on the Gilbert Place corner.
The rich glossy light tan polish bottle stands 15cm (6") tall. There are from 5-10 specimens known, and are highly prized by their owners.
W.G. Coombs died on Nov 7, 1884, in Adelaide, Sth Australia.
