Sold for A$90
Three Melbourne Codds: 1. R. Mosley / Globe Mineral / Water Works / Robt Mosley / Trade (Globe) Mark / Registered / Flemington Bridge / Melbourne. Base Mark: M. 2. E. J. Kimpton / Park St / Abbotsford / M. G. B. Co // E. J. Kimpton. Base: K. 3. R. Harrison / (RH monogram) // Fitzroy / (RH monogram). Around heel: Made by the Melbour // ne Glass Bottle Co. Base Mark: (RH monogram). (Victoria) Aerated Water Codd 1. Applied top. Two way pour Niagara style patent with four tear drops. Aqua. 13 oz. 2. All Way Pour. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 3. Applied top. Bulge neck. Aqua. 13 oz. 243, 232 & 224 mm. 1890s-1900s
1. Good. Small flake to inner left lip. Fold to upper front right lip. 5 x 8 mm chip just above embossing at front. Little nibbled impact mark to left base heel. Inner dirt should soak out. Some scuffs and scratches. A few impacts and fisheyes. 2. Good. Stained throughout with some surface wear. Tiny impact flake to upper left lip. 16 x 10 mm chip to rear base edge, alongside a burst bubble. The lower half of the bottle is shiny with an odd surface effect, the vendor of this bottle practiced the use of acid dipping to polish the bottle. He only dipped half the bottle to see what effect it would have. Impact marks scattered around, scuffs, scratches and some pitted marks. Several fisheyes as well. 3. Very Good. Tiny flake to upper lip with a few impacts around the lip too. Stained and surface wear throughout. Scuffs and scratches scattered around and some pitted areas. Fisheyes and impact marks. Very heavy embossing does have some high point wear and nibbles. A few little nicks under the base. This early style is a lot harder to get than the later Dobson. Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
