Sold for A$45
2 Scarce Melbourne Codd Bottles: 1. J. Franklin & Co / Trade (Moon Face) Mark / Carbonated / Waters / Works, Richmond. No base mark. 2. Marchant & Co / Registered / (Wheel) / Trade Mark / Australia / Melbourne Branch // M. G. B. Co. No base mark. Aerated Water Codd Both: Dobson or Four way type. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 1: 239 mm. 2: 227 mm.. 1890s-1900s
1. Good. Heavily stained, pitted and scratched all over, with several fisheyes. Also has some rust stain. There are two or three little chips inside the lip and a chip to the underside of the top at the back. This is quite a rare bottle with the Richmond address (usually Balaclava) but needs some work to bring it up. (6.0). 2. Fair. Very heavily scuffed, pitted and stained. Fisheyes over the surface particularly around the base and shoulder. A couple of little flakes to the lip. Embossing is strong but also heavily worn. A few spots of rust on the surface. Hard to get variation but needs a lot of work. (5.6). Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 50
