Sold for A$250
Sharpe / Bros. / 12,980 / Hands Across / The Sea / (Arms with Foaming Glasses and initials Aust. N.Z.) / Trade Mark) / Medals / (Demijohn on an Island with sinking ship in front) / Health / Beverages / by / Hygienic / Process / Unapproachable / Imitation / To close the tap / turn hole in handle to front / Do Not raise the Tap on turning // Caution. This Jar is the property of / Sharpe Bros. & must not be used by / customers for any purpose whatever / or proceedings will be taken. Impressed stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Very wide mouth. Tap to front. Tan top. Black Print. 1 Gallon. 335 mm. 1900s
Very Good. Impact on top of the side lip with a 15 mm hairline along the top and then forming a horseshoe shape extending 15 mm down the side of the top in two places. A little bit of wear elsewhere and some stain. Original cork in the tap hole. Very wide top on this variety. Some wear around the neck and top from the wire handle. Great looking demijohn. Grade: 7.8 Estimate: $$200.00 - $250.00
