Sold for A$60
(HMC within a mortar and pestle) / H. C Armstrong, M.P.S. / Pharmaceutical / Chemist. Base Mark: W.T. & Co / 1 U.S.A. Medicine Chemist Applied top. Rectangle shape with three recessed panels. Light green. 2 oz. 127 mm. 1900s
Very Good. 6 x 2 mm flake to upper front lip. 15 x 2 mm sliver flake to rear base edge is at least in part from making. Dull throughout with some light etched surface stain. Little nick to front neck. Some surface scratches. Lovely colour, Armstrong was a bit of a nomad, this is from New South Wales, but could be anywhere from Broken Hill, through to the Hay plains. This particular example has been found at the Broken Hill tip, so was used in the town. Grade: 7.2 Estimate: $40 - 50
