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11 Australian Chemists: 1. H. Francis & Co / Melbourne, 12 oz. 2. H. Francis & Co. / Melbourne, 8 oz. 3. H. Francis & Co. / Melbourne, 1 oz. 4. Bowen & Co. / Melbourne, 4 oz. 5. Arthur Smith / Pharmaceutical Chemist / Broken Hill. 6. Medical Hall / Argent Street / Broken Hill. 7. Hartley / Chemist / Adelaide. No base mark. 8. ‚Ñ•i / Rowntree / Pharmacist / Hamilton. Base: W. T. Co. / O / U. S. A. 9. The Strathfield Pharmacy / J. B.Orr / Chemist / Strathfield. Base Mark: W. T. Co. / C / U.S.A. / Pat Jan 5 1892. Pair of Cures/Medicines: 10. H. E. Kugelmann's / Herbal Magnetic Remedies / New York & Melbourne. Base Mark: M. (United States, Victoria) 11. Plain Fruit Salts type bottle with label: Glauber's Salts / F. E. Gibson / Pharmaceutical Chemist / 114 High Street, / 'Phone L2132 Fremantle. Base Mark: W within a bevelled rectangle.(Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia & Western Australia) Medicine Chemist Various Various. 1880s-1900s
1. Very Good. Nice blue colour and large size. Some stain. Scratches. Flake under rear base. Has graduations to sides. 2. Fair. Two large lip chips. Stained throughout, slightly etched. 3. Very Good. Stained. 4. Very Good. Stained. Two small bruises to bottom of lip. 5. Fair. Two lip chips. Etched stain throughout. 6. Good. Two lip chips and a smaller flake. A few nicks to base edge. Stained throughout, slightly etched in places. Some scratches. 7. Very Good. Chip to outer rear lip. Stained throughout, this has a bit of an etched feel to it. Couple of little nicks to a couple of corners. Some scratches and minor marks. 8. Very Good. Stained throughout. This is slightly etched. Some scratches. 9. Good. Chip to front lip. Tiny upper lip bruise. Small bruise to face. Some light haze throughout. 10. Good. Of the several we have sold, this is the only one with only New York & Melbourne listed, so yet another variation of which there are many. Two deep chips to outer left lip, the upper lip here is flaked and nibbled as well. Flake to upper right lip. Some inner stain. Sliver to front shoulder is small. Rear base corners both have flakes under them, one is larger and has a bruise from it. Nick under front base corner too. Some scratches and minor marks. 11. Very Good. Stained. Small flake under base heel. Glass is a little etched to the rear. Some scratches. Label is stained, right part has torn. I don't believe this label was originally on this bottle, as the bottle has obviously been buried, the label has not! Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
