Sold for A$50
E.Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / & Sydney // Trade / (In a shield - Miner & Farmer over a Coat of Arms) / Mark. No makers mark. Aerated Water Torpedo 12 oz. Aqua blob top torpedo bottle. Heavy embossed variety. 230 mm. 1890s
Good. Dull all over with light internal stain. Holding it back are some spots of deeper scuffs and scrapes notably on the tent in the trade mark and in spots on the writing side. There are a couple of very fine surface fractures near the base but only through a fraction of the thickness of the glass. There is a similar fine fracture in the lip where it has been applied to the neck which is likely to have been done during manufacture. Some small surface dings and fish eyes are scattered around. Solid enough example with the strong, detailed embossing. Grade: 6 Estimate: $50 - 75
