Strike & Hamilton
1885 - 1889
Andrew Hamilton merged with William Frederick Strike to form Strike & Hamilton in 1885. On 18th December 1885 William Strike and Andrew Hamilton, Brewers, Bottlers and Cordial Manufacturers were granted permission to use their trademark of "a representation of an eagle with outspread wings" on labels and blown on bottles for use with beer, cordials, and aerated waters.
Strike & Hamilton used this trademark on all of their bottles, and the mark was retained by subsequent owners of the factory.
Following the success of their wares, Strike & Hamilton exhibited at the 1885 N.Z. Industrial Exhibition. Visitors to the Strike & Hamilton display were treated to samples of cordials, raspberry syrup, raspberry vinegar, peppermint, cloves, pineapple, lime juice, ginger wine, ginger brandy, samples of mineral waters, soda water, lemonade and ginger ale. The company also exhibited two Hogshead of beer, aerated ale, stout, New Zealand hock and verdeilho. They won first prize for their bottled porter and third prize for their cordials.
The company, which traded from Old Customhouse Street, was sold to W. Grey & Co. in 1889.
Strike & Hamilton used this trademark on all of their bottles, and the mark was retained by subsequent owners of the factory.
Following the success of their wares, Strike & Hamilton exhibited at the 1885 N.Z. Industrial Exhibition. Visitors to the Strike & Hamilton display were treated to samples of cordials, raspberry syrup, raspberry vinegar, peppermint, cloves, pineapple, lime juice, ginger wine, ginger brandy, samples of mineral waters, soda water, lemonade and ginger ale. The company also exhibited two Hogshead of beer, aerated ale, stout, New Zealand hock and verdeilho. They won first prize for their bottled porter and third prize for their cordials.The company, which traded from Old Customhouse Street, was sold to W. Grey & Co. in 1889.
