Sold for A$90
1. P. G. Dixon / & Co / Rosslyn St / Melbourne // (Demi Lion over dotted border). 2. P. G. Dixon & Co / Rosslyn St / Melbourne // (Demi Lion over dotted border within a shield) / Trade Mark. (Victoria) (James A. Lerk Collection) Aerated Water Torpedo 1. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 2. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 1. 241 mm. 2. 239 mm.. 1880s
1. Good. 4 mm lip crack comes down and joins a 13 mm horizontal lip crack, fine surface fracture to bottom of lip from this. Impact flake near embossing. A bit of inner dirt that should soak out. Dull patches with scuffs and scratches to be found. A few little surface flakes. Some fisheyes. Heavy embossing, there are a few flakes, some nibbles and a bit of wear in places. 2. Good. 23 mm crack to lip. 8 mm crack to opposite lip. Another small lip crack. Dirty stain internally that should partly clean out. Burst bubble to the head of the lion. Wear to base point. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Extremely heavy embossing has some flakes and marks. These are from the James A. Lerk collection. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
