Sold for A$25
1. G. H. Bennett / Trade (GHB within a Flag) Mark / Richmond. Base Mark: (KBC monogram) / 4787. 2. Goulburn Valley Co / Registered / (Globe) / Trade Mark / Melbourne. Base: KBC Monogram / 5829. 3. S. Greene & Co / Trade Mark / (Rampant Lion) / Fitzroy / E. Breffit & Co Ld // Makers London. Base: (Dot) / 5132. (Victoria) Aerated Water, Lamont Lamont. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 233, 230 & 222 mm 1890s
N/A (N/A). 1. Good. Stained. Some grime. 9 x 10 mm flake chip to outer front right lip. Upper front lip has some nibbled sliver flaking across it. A few small flakes and nibbles around the base edge. Deep pitted scratch to lower left rear body. Some fisheyes. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Strong embossing has a little wear to the high points in places. 2. Good. Some grime. Polished. Impact chip near front left base edge has associated flaking and bruising over about 18 x 10 mm. There is a shallow star fracture under base from this as well. A few impact flakes around the base edge. Fisheyes scattered around. Remains of scuffs and scratches. 3. Good. Heavily grimy, this will soak off. Nibbled flaking around the upper left lip. Very dull throughout. This has been polished very heavily, the embossing is subsequently quite rounded with a lack of detail. Surface bubble to lower front. A rare bottle, we have never sold this Breffit made version before. Estimate: $30-50
