Sold for A$30
Centurona Cordial Company / Factory 1899 / (Man Holding Glass) / 100 Years / City Office / 2778 / 309 St George's Road, North Fitzroy / British Syphon Co London. No base mark. J. T. Franklin, Geelong spout in place. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Soda Syphon. Round. Clear. 30 oz. 300 mm with spout. 1920s
Poor. (2.5). Spout is firmly in place, we presume the lip is fine. Hazy internally. Top half is fine, but then it goes awry from about the lower third downwards. The right lower body has a large, wide crack curving around 90 mm to just above pedestal base. Here it joins another wide crack, goes 40 mm to base edge, 70 mm under the base then up over the other side about 80 mm further. Another wide crack to lower right body is about 55 mm. Front left base edge has a flake of 15 x 11 mm, below which on the pedestal base is a large, deep bruise of about 42 x 18 mm. There are several other bruises and little chips around and under the pedestal base. Typical scuffs and scratches. Very rare syphon, would do as a gap filler.. Estimate: $20-30
