Sold for A$555
H. H. A. Flanagan / Wellington. Base Mark: S. (New South Wales) Aerated Water Codd Applied top, spun finish. Four way pour Dobson style patent with four tear drops. Aqua. 10 oz 230 mm. 1910s
Good. The rear half of the upper lip has some shallow chips, nibbles and flakes. Tiny surface flake to outer rear lip. Some sticky tape residue around lip. Stained throughout. Has been oiled at some stage with associated inner grime. Some surface rust to be found. Some impact and fisheyes. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. A few little surface flakes around the heel. Crate wear to the embossing. A rare bottle, this is the first one we have seen. Herbert Henry Alfred Flanagan operated the factory in Wellington sincehe opened it in 1914 until early 1937 when he sold the factory to C Matthews and moved to Bathurst. Grade: 6.5 Estimate: $350 - 500
