Sold for A$255
Health Beverages, / (Horseshoe shape) / When Empty return to / Sharpe Bros / Australia / & / New Zealand // Patented / No. 17627. // Caution. / Persons Detaining, / Misappropriating or trading / with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. Impressed on shoulder: R. Fowler / Sydney. Stopper: Sharpe Bros, Australia and New Zealand. Demijohn Sharpes Internal Thread. Tan Top. Black Print. Gallon. 335 mm without stopper. 1900s
Excellent. Just some light wear at the top. Bit of shoulder wear and minor marks. Indent on the tap hole from making. Glaze flake at the back of the tap. 11 x 8 mm chip at the front base edge and a shallow 12 x 6 mm chip at the heel. Some fine marks and scuffs. Great print, scarce jar in this variation with the tap. Grade: 8.6 Estimate: $200 - 300