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10 Melbourne Eastern suburbs chemists: 1. Ounce symbol i / J. C. Pickford / (Hooked line) / Armadale. Base: M. 2. Ounce symbol iii / J. C. Pickford / (Hooked line) / Armadale. Base: M. 3. J. T. Sanders, / Pharmacist, / Armadale. Base: AGM. 4. J. Cox / Pharmaceutical / Chemist / Armadale. Base: W.T.Co / 1 / U.S.A. 5. J. Cox / Pharmaceutical / Chemist / Armadale. Base: W.T.Co / AP / U.S.A. 6. J. G. Smith / Chemist / Malvern. Base: W.T.& Co / A / U.S.A. 7. J. W. Cochran / Chemist / Malvern. Smooth base. 8. Ounce symbol viii / (Wreath around Mortar & Pestle) / J. W. Cochran / Chemist / Malvern. Base: M. 9. A. R. Bailey / Glenferrie Road / Malvern. Base: W. T. Co / ? / U. S. A. 10. A. R. Bailey / Glenferrie Road / Malvern. Base: W. T. Co / ? / U. S. A. / Pat. Jan. 5 1892. Medicine Chemist 1. Melbourne made "Phenix" shape. Panelled front. Tool finished top. Very slightly Amethyst. 1 oz. 95 mm. 2. Melbourne made "Phenix" shape. Panelled front. Tool finished top. Clear. 3 oz. 132 mm. 3. Unusual flat sided oval shape. Tool finished top. Very pale amethyst. 4 oz. 149 mm. 4. Philadelphia Oval shape. Tool finished top. Clear. 0.5 oz. 70 mm. 5. Philadelphia Oval shape. Tool finished top. Clear. 1 oz. 88 mm. 6. "Phenix" shape. Tool finished top. Blue-aqua. 1 oz. 92 mm. 7. "Phenix" shape. Tool finished top. Clear. 6 oz. 157 mm. 8. Melbourne made "Phenix" shape. Panelled front. Tool finished top. Ice blue. 8 oz. 169 mm. 9. Manhattan Oval shape. Tool finished top. Aqua. 1 oz. 91 mm. 10. Manhattan Oval shape. Tool finished top. Aqua. 2 oz. 110 mm. N/A. 1890s-1920s
1. Good. Has a reasonably large chip to the back lip. Lightly dull all over, some cloudy internal stain and light rust stain on one side. (6.0). 2. Fair. Chip to the back lip. Crack down the back right side. A bit of internal dirt and some light haze. Displays OK. (4.0). 3. Fair. Rare Melbourne chemist. Has two fractures to the front left below the AL of Armadale. A bruise and small nibble to the front lip. Small bruise to rear body, with another tiny nick near this. Otherwise a nice shiny bottle with just some light dirt and a bit of haze inside and the usual minor marks outside. (4.9). 4. Very Good. Nice enough with some stain, scratches, dirt and general haze. (7.0). 5. Very Good. Some light milky stain throughout and a few minor scuffs and scratches. (7.5). 6. Very Good. Very rare chemist bottle with this name, more widely known for aerated water bottles. Minor surface stress marks on the inner neck. Hazy and stained all over. A bit of deeper etching here and there. (7.0). 7. Good. Should actually clean up better than this grade. Does have a bruise to the back base. A couple of little fisheyes around the shoulder. Some stubborn stain on the surface and a bit of cloudiness throughout. A few scratches as well. Rare variety from this chemist. (6.1). 8. Fair. Large chip to the back top and small chips to the front and side of the lip. Bottle is cloudy and stained with some light scratches. (5.2). 9. Good. A flake to the top of the front lip. Dull and stained throughout. Some scuffs and scratches. (6.5). 10. Fair. Wide, shallow chip to the back top. Stained over the surface of the bottle. Some haze and marks throughout. (5.7). Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 50
