Sold for A$150
1. Very Good. Stained throughout. About a 10 x 10 mm nibbled flake across the base edge. Fisheye to base edge. Scratches and scuff marks. A few small spots of deep wear. Seal is small, there is a loop of glass from making on this. 2. Very Good. Some scratches and little scuff marks. Lower half has a slightly stained look and a rough feel, could be as made though. Scrape to base edge. Couple of slightly pitted scratches to upper body on one side. Most interesting base mark on this one, haven't seen this on a gin before. 3. Very Good. Some grime and dirt should soak out. Odd surface bubble to upper body. Some stain around the lower body. A bit of wear under the base. Some scratches and scuff marks. Lots of bubbles and making marks. The neck is sunken on this example. 4. Good. Inner dirt and stain may soak out. Some haze and stain externally. Deep 9 x 6 mm chip to base edge, a thin sliver from this and a scrape as well. A few nicks and impact marks. Some scratches and little scuff marks. Most unusual with this base mark. 5. Excellent. Crude marks around lip are from making. Wonderful twisted neck. Inner dirt should soak out. Couple of small spots of wear. A few little scuffs as well. Some scratches and minor marks. Lovely looking bottle. EST: $70 - 100
Five early Gins: 1. AH (on applied seal). No base mark. 2. Flared Lip Gin. Base Mark: Inverted Pyramid. 3. Flared Lip Gin. No Base Mark. 4. Small Flared Lip Gin. Base Mark: Inverted Pyramid. 5. Small Flared Lip Gin. Base Mark: (Star). 1. Applied pigsnout lip. Applied seal. Black. 30 oz. 2. & 3. Applied, flared top. Black. 30 oz. 4 & 5. Applied, flared top. Black. 20 oz. 288, 260, 259, 228 & 219 mm. 1850s+
