Sold for A$240
W. R. Ward / Yarra Valley / Cordial Factory / Yarrawonga // Lemonade / This bottle is the property of / W. R. Ward, Yarrawonga. Base: M498 / I / A. G. M. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Crown Seal. Early machine made bottle with offset lip seams. Aqua. 24 oz. 257 mm. 1930s
Very Good. (7.7). Little patch of scratches to inner left neck. Small surface bubble to front lower shoulder. 26 mm discoloured scratch to lower rear shoulder, 18 mm example to front shoulder. A few other scratches and scuffs to front shoulder. A few tiny surface nicks to the rear. Some nicks and a little flake or two to the seam near the rear base edge. Couple of nibbled marks to the right seam. Some little fisheyes. Some minor scratches to be found. Strong embossing, some spots of wear and the R of Ward has a thin surface bruise. 10 mm pitted scratch touches on the C of Factory which is subsequently a little flaked in this spot. A superb MISTAKE bottle! Ward was at Yarrawonga and operated the MURRAY VALLEY cordial factory, which is a LONG way from the YARRA VALLEY! Quite a hard one to get, this is the first we have sold.. Estimate: $100-150
