Sold for A$260
Rowlands / late / Rowlands / & Lewis / Ballarat / & / Melbourne // Evan Rowlands (backwards S) / (Shield) / Registered 6 January 1880 / (Miner & Farmer) / (Coat of Arms) / Ballarat / Trade Mark // Trade Mark Rd on both shoulders. Smooth base. (Victoria) Aerated Water Codd Reliance Patent. Applied top. Aqua. 6 oz. 188 mm. 1880s
Very Good. Dull, mainly around the top and down one side. 8 x 5 mm burst bubble on and under the N of Rowlands on the pictorial side. Interesting that the S of Rowlands on this side is reversed. Some general wear and tear. Some inclusions in the glass but no faults around them. Great embossing. Lovely little bottle. Grade: 7.8 Estimate: $150 - 200
