Sold for A$190
R. W. McClelland / Townsville // Riley Mnfg Co / London, S. W. Base Mark: Riley's / Patent / London. (Queensland) Aerated Water Internal Thread Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 206 mm. 1890s
Good. Polished. Oiled internally. Nick to front lip actually looks like a tiny burst bubble. Open bubble to rear mid body. Heavily pitted scratches and marks throughout, heaviest to the rear and lower half. Fisheyes and impact marks throughout amongst these pitted marks. Little impact type nicks and tiny flakes around the base edge. Crate wear to the heavy embossing, one of the W's has a small flake. This is the first one of these that we have sold. Grade: 6.6 Estimate: $200 - 250
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