Lot 288: Reeves Geelong Greyhound Breffit Patent Bottles

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J. G. Reeves / Trade (Greyhound) Mark / Aerated / Waters / Registered / Geelong / (Around Base) Breffit's Bottle Makers / Patents Boxes & Cases Aire & Calder Co London. Base: Breffit's Patent Bottles / Large B with A & C / B Co / Trade Mark. Aerated Water Patent "Breffit" patent. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 219 mm. 1890s

Very Good. Polished. The whole lip appears to have been slightly reshaped to remove some small nibbles. Surfaces are smooth with seams gone at shoulder/neck. Embossing is a little weak as these always are. Just the remains of some fisheyes, pitting and some scratches around the body. Some impact marks around the base edge. One of Australia's best patent bottles. Grade: 7 Estimate: $3000 - 4000
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