Sold for A$25
Group of three Melbourne lamonts. 1: G.H. Elliott / Trade (E) Mark / Carlton. Base mark: KB monogram / 4728. 2: S. Greene & Co / Trade Mark / (Large Lion) / Fitzroy. Base Mark: 6 KBC (monogram) / 5370. 3: Wright & Pannifex / Trade (Shield with boat within wreath) Mark / Prahran. Base mark is obscured - it is a Kilner Bros type. Aerated Water Lamont 1: Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 2: Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 3: Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 1: 231 mm. 2: 232 mm. 3: 237 mm.. 1890s
1: Very Good. Tip stained throughout. 3 x 2 mm burst bubble to front lip, looks like a small chip. Has some fisheyes and scratches. Some rusty marks as well. Lettering has some minor wear to the high points. 2: Very Good. Hazy and dirty both inside and outside. Small nibble type flake to outer lip. Minor under base nibbles. There is a black paint type mark to the side, this will scrape off. Fisheyes and scratches can be found, including a scratch around the shoulder. There is an odd manufacturing mark to the right of the trade mark with a lenghty lump of glass stuck to the surface, the lower part of which has a small piece of glass pulled out. 3: Very Good. Hazy stain throughout. Several fisheyes and scuff marks to be found, along with a few rust spots. One larger fisheye near the rear base. A couple of very difficult to see fine fractures to the rear which are only part way through the glass, and only 8 and 5 mm. Some wear to the lettering, mainly to the upper left part of the trade mark. This bottle has many airbubbles, it may well tumble up to look very nice. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 40
