Sold for A$45
Pair of Torpedos: 1. E. Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / & Sydney // Trade / (Miner & Farmer) / (English Coat of Arms) / Mark. 2. G. H. Bennett / Richmond // G.H.B in a flag. Aerated Water Torpedo Both: Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 239 mm & 242 mm. 1890s
1. Good. On the writing side the lip has a few little chips and nibbles. Main chip is about 11 x 4 mm and has a very fine 10 mm fracture coming from it. Inside the bottle is still a bit dirty. There are some scuffs and scratches over the surface. On the trade mark side near the base is a very large air bubble that has a horseshoe shaped fracture in its surface over about 15 x 10 mm. Smaller open bubble below this. Presents pretty well, yet another variety of Rowlands torpedo! 2. Excellent. This is a really nice bottle. Some very light wear around the lip. A few scuffs and scratches to the body. Some faint haze lower down on the inside. Lovely whittled glass with some nice manufacturing folds and marks. Good colour. Great, original condition. Not a rare bottle but definitely superior condition! Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
