In 1872 T.Sutcliffe, Wade and J.W.Dobson started the Oaks Glass Bottle Works in Barnsley 2 miles away from Ben Rylands Glassworks, the factory did not close untill 1927. Whether J.W.Dobson was in partnership before or after 1876 is unknown - as the advert below only mentions Sutcliffe & Wade. At the bottom of this page is a very rare Wade & Dobson patent, which ties the 2 gentleman together.

As can be seen from the above 1876 advert there are five types of Sutcliffe's Patents all made at the Oaks Glass Bottle Works, Barnsley and all have a double ended stopper increased in the middle to house an Indian rubber washer, it seals as the stopper is forced against a ledge formed in the neck (see fig.4 below).

Champagne - Shaped Cider. (1 & 2 above)
This is an early patent with a rolled lip, it has a white porcelain stopper as described previousy. The bottle is cylindrical in shape tapering upto the lip, the internal part of the rolled lip forms the seal for the stopper. This came in two sizes ordinary and split (10 and 6 oz).

Improved Indented Paris Claret - Shaped. (3 above)
This is an early patent with a rolled lip, it has a glass stopper as described previousy. The bottle is cylindrical in shape tapering upto the lip, the internal part of the rolled lip forms the seal for the stopper and has four flat indentaions in the neck.

The Excelsior Sutcliffe's Patent No.3751, 1875. (4 above)
This patent is formed with an internal annular projection halfway down the bottle to retain the glass stopper. (see fig.1 below)

The Ordinary Stand - Up Nectar with Patent Ledge. (5 & 7 above)
This patent with a square lip, it has a glass stopper as described previousy. The bottle is cylindrical in shape with a bell shape neck, this also had an internal legde to forms the seal for the stopper. This came in two sizes ordinary and split (10 and 6 oz).

The Patent Necked Rigded Bottom Nectar. (6 above)
This patent with a square lip, it has a glass stopper as described previousy. The bottle is cylindrical in shape with a bell shape neck, this also had an internal legde to forms the seal for the stopper. And is formed with an internal annular projection three quarters of the way down the bottle to retain the glass stopper.

In 1876 Thomas Sutcliffe, of Barnsley, glass bottle manufacturer and John Fewings, of Bridport, mineral water maufacturer were taken to court by Charles Tapp of Doncaster and Barrett & Elers of London for copying their previously patented stopper.
Barrett & Elers lost the case with their stick stopper but the Attorney - General agreed that it was very similar to Tapp's patent of 1872. Sutcliffe and Fewings agreed to withdraw the stopper - the patent of 1875 being only for the bottle shape.

Champagne - Shaped Cider

Sutcliffe's Patent embossed: "G SHERWIN NEWTOWN STAFFORD". Around the base "SUTCLIFFES PATENT BARNSLEY". This patent does not have a chamber and has a porcelain white slug stopper. It dates from 1885 and is really crude because of its age. £28 Ebay 03/02.

Improved Indented Paris Claret - Shaped.

Sutcliffe's Leeds Pictorial Patent, 8.74" tall, aqua glass cylindrical form with scalloped shoulders. Embossed to front: "WHITWORTH / WESTEND / LEEDS" and rear embossed coat of arms "TRADE / MARK", around base: "SUTCLIFFES PATENT BARNSLEY". Slight surface dullness, a very rare early patent. £160 BBR Auction 07/02.

The Excelsior Sutcliffe's Patent No.3751, 1875.

Sutcliffe's Patent, 8.5" tall, aqua glass cylindrical shape with double ended ceramic stopper and groove in middle on bottle. Embossed: "WILLIAMS / PATENT STOPPER / HANLEY" around base: "SUTCLIFFES PATENT BARNSLEY". Some body dullness, an extremely rare patent. £130 BBR Auction 07/02.

The Ordinary Stand-Up Nectar, with Patent Ledge.

10oz Sutcliffe's Patent embossed: "J. LEWIS MINERAL WATERS CARDIFF", around the base "SUTCLIFFES PATENT BARNSLEY".

Sutcliffe's 10oz patent with scalloped shoulders and glass stopper embossed to front: "J.C.NICHOLL / PARK FARM / HALIFAX", around base: "SUTCLIFFES PATENT BARNSLEY".

Although this is not embossed: "Sutcliffe's Patent", it was made at the Suttcliffe and Wade Glass Works.
And is very similar to the Champagne - Shaped Cider.

Good condition mineral water bottle from Kent with oval glass marble, (similar to Sutcliffe patent) ... Glass: Aqua two piece mould with added top and large elongated air bubbles ... size: 8½ inches high ... Date: Not known (1880/90?) ... Embossing: D.P.W.JONES ... JONES FOLKSTONE MINERAL WATERS .. REGISTERED TRADE MARK .. Also has heart containing the letter “J“. Around base of bottle embossed:- OAKS GLASS WORKS BARNSLEY PATENT ... Condition: Generally very shiny glass. Burst bubble towards rear at base, possibly another long one to side, although this is smooth and may be a manufacturing flaw.The bottle is similar to the basic suttcliffes with an oval marble. It is not the more fancy type with the centre groove or shoulder indents.I have never heard of an Oaks Glassworks Patent, assume it is a local variation on the above. £10 Ebay DNS 11/01 then £8 Ebay 03/02.

UNIQUE WADE & DOBSON PATENT SODA BOTTLE, unusual aqua Mineral / Soda bottle is embossed 'WADE & DOBSON / PATENT / BARNSLEY' on the reverse and 'S. CHESTER'S / MANCHESTER' on the front. - There is a small glass stopper inside, possibly unique Patent. 7 inches tall, very near to mint condition - just a few very small patches of haziness. Withdrawn Ebay 02/02.