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Four different Townsend Cream Jars: 1. Unembossed example, labelled: Choicest / Blue Label / Pasteurised / Cream / A.W. Townsend / Phone 238 - Ridgley / 7 Fl. Ozs Nett of Cream contain- / ing not less than 35% Milk Fat. 2. Contents Bottled By / A. W. Townsend. Base Mark: (Modern AGM monogram) / G199 / M. 3. Contents Bottled By / A. W. Townsend. Base Mark: (Modern AGM monogram) / F320 / M. 4. Contents Bottled By / A. W. Townsend. Base Mark: M371 / (Modern AGM monogram). (Tasmania) Household Dairy 1. Screw top, machine made. Clear. 7 oz. 2. Machine made. Clear. 7 oz. 3. Machine made. Round Jar. Clear. 7 oz. 4. Screw top, machine made. Clear. 7 oz. 1. 130 mm. 2. 128 mm. 3. 129 mm. 4. 131 mm.. 1940s-1950s
1. Near Mint. Some dirt and grime that will clean off. Cap is rusty. Label has some tears and marks, but is solid. A few minor scratches to the jar. 2. Excellent. Note the unusual closure style on this, looks like it had some form of push down cap as there is no thread. One or two tiny nicks to upper lip. Seat where the cap would sit has some flakes around it. Some scuffed scratches across left shoulder. Tiny flake under base. Some other scratches and the odd scuff mark to be found. Unusual jar. No lid. 3. Very Good. This also has an unusual closure without a thread. Flake chip to left lip, smaller one around to the rear from here. Some dullness which may be surface grime that may wipe off. Some scratches. No lid. 4. Excellent. This is the version with the screw top, no lid though. Little flake to upper right lip. Some light scratches and minor marks. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
