Sold for A$135
Four Victorian Bullet Stoppers: 1. Wm Whittaker & Sons / (Australian Coat of Arms) / Dunolly. No base mark. 2. W. Leak & Sons / (Eagle) / Trade Mark / Benalla. No base mark. 3. Fred Allen / (Rampant Lion in a Shield) / Trade Mark / Beechworth / (Around Base) Made by the Melbourne Glass Bottle Co. Smooth Base. 4. (Bell) / The / Bell / Patent / Melbourne / Glass Bottle / Works. Base Mark: A. (Victoria) Aerated Water Lamont Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 220 - 232 mm. 1890s
1. Very Good. Possibly lacquered. Some fine inner dirt that should wash out. Impact type bruise to front right base edge. Little surface flake to right rear lower body. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. A few little fine fisheyes. (7.2). 2. Good. Lacquered. Dull with some inner oily grime from an oiling it has had. Left base edge has a small flake and an impact bruise next to it. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. A few fisheyes. Sliver to two of the letters, the rest of the embossing is quite good, the trade mark is quite heavy. (6.8). 3. Very Good. Lacquered. Some grime internally that looks like it will wash out. Dirty open bubble to lower inner right. Some scuffs and scratches. Little surface flake to outer right lip. Looks like it was at worst lightly hazy prior to the lacquer. Small flake to bottom of left applied lip from making. Nice embossing has just a few minor high point marks. (7.5). 4. Good. Little flake to inner front left lip has an associated bruise from it. Inside is dirty, this looks like it will clean out. Possibly lacquered. Some scuffs and scratches scattered around. (6.7). Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
