Sold for A$100
1. M. E. Abbott / Registered / Trade (Phoenix) Mark / Launceston // J. Kilner & Sons / Makers / Wakefield. Base mark: 2184. 2. M. E. Abbott / Trade (Phoenix) Mark / Registered / Launceston // This bottle / is the property / of M. E. Abbott and / must be returned / 4. Base Mark: A. (Tasmania). Aerated Water. Codd. Applied top. Four way pour Dobson style patent with four dimples. Aqua. 6 oz. 197 & 188 mm. 1890s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Very Good. 5 x 5 mm flake to right rear lip. Hazy throughout. A few tiny surface flakes to front chamber. Some little fisheyes and impact marks. Some scuffs and scratches scattered around. 2. Fair. Large flaked and bruised area to front left embossing area over 45 x 15 mm, this has taken out part of the L & A of Launceston with the flaked part, the flake does not cover that entire area though, most of that is a shallow bruise. Little flake to lower lip. Hazy throughout. Scuffs, scratches, fisheyes and impact marks scattered around. Couple of nicks and impact marks under heel. A few spots of surface wear. Nibbled impact flake near rear dimple. We haven't sold this variety before.. Estimate: $50-75
