Sold for A$50
3 different Reeves ginger beers: 1. R. V. Reeves / Brewed / Ginger / Beer / Hamilton. Potters Stamp: The Bendigo Pottery / Epsom / Bendigo. (Victoria) 2. R. V. Reeves / Brewed / Ginger / Beer / Hamilton // This bottle is the / sole property of / R. V. Reeves, Hamilton, / and cannot legally / be used by others. Potters Stamp: R. Fowler / Sydney. (Victoria) 3. R. V. Reeves / Brewed / Ginger / Beer / Hamilton. Potters Stamp: R. Fowler / Sydney. (Victoria) Ginger Beer Cork Stoppered All are Two tone, tan top, off white body. Black print. 13 oz. 1. 213 mm. 2. 208 mm. 3. 206 mm.. 1910s-1920s
1. Good. Little dirty flake to inner front lip. The right outer lip has heavy wear and flakes over about 30 mm with another thin band around from that. Some hairlines around this too and an inner lip hairline running around the circumference as well. Couple of little nibbles under base. Discolouration with some scuffs and scratches. A little crazing. A little fine wear in places. Some crude making marks. 2. Very Good. Tiny glaze nick to lower front lip. Crescent shaped hairline to rear lower body down to base edge over about 18 x 12 mm. Little nibbled flake to front base edge. Black flecks from making. Some scratches. 3. Very Good. Whilst this may look the same as the other one on offer in this auction, this does not have the property wording to the rear. Little flake through glaze to front upper lip. Fine hairline along lip towards rear. Rust stain to front over some print. A bit of wear with some scuffs and scratches scattered around. 30 mm hairline to right shoulder. Grade: N/A Estimate: $$50.00 - $75.00
