Sold for A$335
(SHT monogram) / Mildura // The Niagara Bottle / Barnett & Foster / Makers / London. N. No base mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Codd Applied top. Two way pour Niagara style patent with four tear drops. Aqua. 13 oz. 225 mm. 1890s
Good. This was made for H. T. Stevens, Mildura. 8 x 6 mm fine inner lip bruise to the rear. The front left inner lip has another 8 x 6 mm bruise, there is a 9 mm fracture coming down from this and an upper lip impact here as well. Some dirt internally looks like it will wash out. Inner chamber has wear from the marble rolling around, there is a very fine 10 mm surface fracture on the right side where the marble makes contact internally. Bubble near U of Mildura is discoloured with surface fractures. Some scratches and scuffs. There are a few fisheyes to be found. One or two small flakes to the embossing. Surface bubble to lower rear. A nice shiny example, the lip marks are hard to see from the front. Very rare item! Grade: 6.7 Estimate: $300 - 400
