Sold for A$140
Three Brisbane Bottle Exchange beer bottles: 1. (Spectacles) / BEB / Queensland / This bottle is the property of / The Brisbane Bottle Exchange Co Ltd / Made in Australia. Base Mark: Q. 2. (Spectacles) / BEB / Queensland / The property of / The Brisbane Bottle Exchange Co Ltd. No Base Mark. 3. (Binoculars) / BEB / Queensland / This bottle / the property of / The Brisbane Bottle Exchange Co Ltd / Made in Australia. Base Mark: (Dot). (Queensland) Beer Crown Seal 1. Crown Seal. Champagne shape. Spun finished top. Green. 26 oz. 2. Ring Seal. Champagne shape. Applied top. Green. 26 oz. 3. Crown Seal. Champagne shape. Spun finished top. Olive. 26 oz. 1. 305 mm. 2. 308 mm. 3. 309 mm.. 1900s-1910s
1. Very Good. Some inner dirt. Couple of tiny nicks near base edge. A few tiny impact marks. Some scratches to be found and a possible touch of haze. One or two scuff marks. There is an orange peel effect on the surface swirling down the neck and body from making, a nice crude example. 2. Very Good. Some inner dirt. Some fisheyes and impact marks. A few tiny nicks to the surface. Nibbled impact flake to front base edge. A few impacts under the base. There is a crazed line under the base, sort of like a surface fracture. Shallow surface bubble to rear shoulder. Some scuffs and scratches. Heavy embossing has a small flake or two with some scratches as well. A nice pair of early bottles. 3. Very Good. Small nick to rear lip. Some inner dirt that looks like it should soak out. Open bubble to left mid seam. Some scratches scattered around, a patch of them to the rear shoulder for instance. Semi circle surface fracture to front upper embossing. A few impact marks and fine fisheyes. A bit nibbled to a couple of letters near front left base with a deep scratch or two as well. Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
