Sold for A$15
Pair of UK bottles: 1. Barrett & Co, Birkenhead ginger beer. 2. The Jolly Mineral Water Company Limited, Bolton. Miscellaneous Bottles 1. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Black print. 10 oz. 2. Applied top. Internal thread. Green. 10 oz. 1. 172 mm. 2. 196 mm.. 1890s-1900s
1. Very Good. Tiny impact to upper lip has a short hairline from it. Couple of tiny glaze flakes to upper lip region. Hairline starts below right lip and goes horizontally around the rear under the blob to the front left neck below the blob. Flake chip to rear shoulder. Scuffed scratch down the left. Some light scratches and minor marks. 2. Very Good. Tiny nick to upper left lip. Another nick to outer front left blob top. A few little nicks and impact marks to base edge region. Impact bruise to right rear base edge. A few scratches and minor marks. Crudely made, this has inclusions throughout in the form of little fibres, yes, this looks like fibre glass! The deteriorated wooden stopper just sits in place, it does not screw in. A nice looking English bottle. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 50
