Sold for A$160
1. & 2. Both Embossed: Carr's // 'Bonza'. Base: Large central dot surrounded by four dots with pointers. (Victoria) 3. Newton's / Ink. Smooth base. (Australia) 4. Lauries Inks. Base: Triangle with 17? inside. (Sydney, New South Wales) 5. Caldwell's / Inks. No base mark. (Melbourne, Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Ink. Glass. Various 60 - 84 mm. 1890s - 1910s
N/A. (N/A). 1. & 2. Both Very Good. Surface stain all over but seem to be free of deeper marks. Embossing is strong on both. The bluer one is a bit deformed in shape but that appears to be from manufacture. Good pair of inks. 3. VG. Dull throughout. A bit dirty and grimy too. Nice example. Unusual ink. 4. EXC. Some stain and a bit of dirt inside. Annealing lines all around the neck. Good strong crisp embossing. Nice ink. 5. EXC. Still has some dirt in it. Bit of haze and stain. A few manufacturing marks like a dint in the top and a line down the front right. Couple of nice swirls of darker glass. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $60-100
