Sold for A$700
J. G. Reeves / Trade (Greyhound) Mark / Aerated / Waters / Registered / Geelong / (Around Base) Breffit's Bottle Makers / Patents Boxes & Cases Aire & Calder Co London. Base: Breffit's Patent Bottles / Large B with A & C / B Co / Trade Mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Patent "Breffit" patent. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 221 mm. 1890s
Good. Polished. A little dull to inner lip with a little crazing. Burst bubble across the TT of Bottle near the front base. Small open bubble below this to the right at the front base edge. Remains of several fisheyes and impact marks throughout. Rear mid body has a thin crescent shaped mark inside a distinctive dip in the glass, this is likely a body flake that has been polished mostly out. The main embossing is quite good with some crate wear evident. The words Trade Mark are pretty much non-existent and the word registered is very hard to see. A decent example of this rare Geelong bottle. Grade: 6.2 Estimate: $$1,000.00 - $1,250.00
