Sold for A$3,350
H. E. Reading / Bunbury. W. A // Trade Mark / Rd on both shoulders // Reliance Patent / 4 / Sole Makers / Dan Rylands Ld / Barnsley. (Western Australia) Aerated Water Codd Reliance Patent. Torpedo base. "Hybrid". Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 245 mm. 1880s
Good. Polished. The upper lip has been ground slightly to remove a shallow flake or two, doesn't look deep at all. A little dull, there is a little etching remaining internally. Some wear to the inner chamber. Discoloured fisheye above one of the grooves in the neck. Some other scattered fisheyes and little impact marks. A few little pitted marks. Embossing is OK, just a little rounded in general. The Rd on the neck is pretty much missing though. A couple of little surface flakes. Remains of some scratches. A nice example, this is rarer than the valve hybrid from the same company, a very rare bottle in this complete condition! Grade: 6.8 Estimate: $6000 - 8000
