Sold for A$54
P. W. Weily, / Ginger Beer, / Orange. Impressed stamp: Price / 12 / Bristol. Ginger Beer Lightning Stopper Dump shape. Tan top. Black Print. 10 oz. 184 mm. 1900s
Poor. Well this is quite a rare bottle but has clearly been in a very hot fire at some stage. You can see the smoke stain and crazing this has caused quite clearly. Also one crack down the bottle from the P and through the N of Ginger runs down to and across the base. Another crack comes from this and through the bottom of the O of Orange. Both these cracks are open and tapping the bottle in this lower front area gives a "tinny" sound (it is possible this piece has been reattached?) There is a bit of a chip to the back lip and some other minor scattered marks. Some flaking neer the R of beer. May well clean up to be at least an OK shelf example of a fairly rare bottle. Interestingly the glaze is still shiny, which is not common for a heat effected piece. Restorers delight! Grade: 3 Estimate: $20 - 30
