Sold for A$95
Three Sydney Bottles: 1. Toohey's. Smooth base. 2. Johnson's / CFJ Monogram / Reg. Trade Mark / Brewed Ginger Beer / Sydney. Smooth base. 3. Trade Mark Registered / (Diamond with TADS inside) / Sydney // Old Style / Brewed / Ginger Beer / Please return / when empty. Base: This bottle is the sole property of Tads Ltd. (New South Wales) Aerated Water Various 1. Dump. Spun finished crown seal. Aqua. 10 oz. 2. Dump. Internal Thread. Tool finished top. Black. 10 oz. 3. Internal Thread. Squat Champagne. Spun finished top. Darker Aqua. 26 oz. 169, 161 & 254 mm. 1900s-1910s
Tooheys is Fair. 19 x 9 mm fracture/bruise to the left top. Dull and scuffy otherwise. Flakes around the base. Strong embossing. Unusual bottle. Johnson is Fair. Chips at the base edge. Chip at the shoulder with deep scratch leading down through the embossing. Scratches, some pitting and the like. OK pair of bottles. TADS is Very Good. Dull around the top. Some light dullness extending further down the bottle. Only fairly light scratches and wear. Nice embossing and colour. Good looking bottle. Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80
