Sold for A$120
Five Tasmanian Chemist Bottles: 1. Drake & Co. / Irish Moss / Hobart. Base Mark: M. 2. ‚Ñ•ii / C. Eberhard & Co / Chemists / Launceston. Base: W. T. Co / G / U. S. A. 3. C. J. Miles / Dispensing Chemist / Launceston. Base Mark: (M / & / Co within a keystone device) / U. S. A. 4. A. P. Miller & Sons / Eucalyptus Oil. No base mark. 5. Blue Gum Oil // H. T. Gould & Co / Hobart // Blue Gum Oil // - //. Base Mark: M. (Tasmania) Medicine Chemist Applied top, spun finish. Aqua/Clear. 4 - 2 oz. 146 - 111 mm. 1900s-1910s
1. Excellent. Some grime that should clean out. Tiny impact flake to rear base edge. Lovely example. 2. Very Good. Two flakes to lower right lip, very fine small bruise to front lower lip, there is a making fold along here so these may be associated with making. Stained internally. A little haze externally. Small flake to front left base edge. Some oil internally. Some scratches and the odd minor mark. 3. Good. Unusual makers mark, not sure who this refers to? Discoloured rusty bruise to face over about 4 x 4 mm or so. Some inner haze and a bit of dirt. Little nick to face edge. 12 x 3 mm bruise under rear base edge. Some scuffs and scratches. An unusual bottle. 4. Good. 13 x 5 mm chip to outer left lip which is reasonably deep, couple of other little lip nicks. Some inner dirt will wash out. Tiny nick or two to base edge. Impact fisheye to left side towards the base. Some fine scratches and minor marks. 5. Good. 28 x 6 mm shallow flake from an impact on the edge of the front panel. Small fracture to right rear base edge. Tiny nick to rear lip, some minor lip edge wear otherwise. Some dirt. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 70
