Sold for A$50
Three variations of lamont from C. Allen, Fremantle: 1. C. Allen & Sons / Colley St / Fremantle. No base mark. (Western Australia) 2. C. Allen / Collie St / Fremantle. Around base heel: Made by the Melbour // ne Glass Bottle Co. No base mark. (Western Australia). 3. C. Allen & Son / Collie Street / Fremantle. Base Mark: (KBC monogram) / 8736. (Western Australia) Aerated Water Lamont All are applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 1. 214 mm. 2. 228 mm. 3. 234 mm.. 1880s
1. Very Good. Unusual square shoulder shape. Note the incorrect spelling of Collie. Larger fisheye to left rear shoulder. Stained throughout. Some dark stain in a line internally down the bottle. Scattered scuffs, scratches and impact marks. A crude bottle with some waves in the glass. Nice early piece. 2. Very Good. Stained throughout. The inner stain is flaking off leaving a flaky residue in the base. Scuffs and scratches throughout. Deep spot of wear to mid rear amongst a scuff mark. Scraped impact type mark to C of Collie. Some spots of crud to be found. Some fisheyes and impact marks. One or two little nicks to the surface. Strong embossing has some flakes and impact marks, generally not bad though. 3. Good. Impact flake to upper lip. A few other lip impacts. Deep nibbled flake to rear neck. Heavily stained throughout, some of which is opalescent. Scratches and scuffs all over, there is also some etching. Lots of little impacts and fisheyes. Still quite dirty, there is a fair bit of loose sand internally. Grade: N/A Estimate: $100 - 150
