Sold for A$20
1. (JB Monogram in a circle which is inside a wreath) / J. Brinsmead / Chemist / St Kilda. Base: M. 2. ?viii / J. W. B. Pedley / Chemist / Yarraville. Base: M. 3. Dr. X. Thompson's / Cough Mixture / Proprietor / Clement L. M. Bourdic // Tablespoons // - // Tablespoons // - //. No base mark. 4. F. Newman / Station Pharmacy / Auburn. Base: Maws Symbol / Super. 5. J. S. Black / & Sons / Collingwood. Base: 8 in a circle. (Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Medicine. Chemist. Various 164, 172, 165, 161 & 158 mm. 1900s - 1910s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Fair. Stained. An impact and almost D shaped fracture in the right shoulder over about 15 x 10 mm. General scuffs and marks elsewhere. 2. Fair. Heavily chipped all around the top. Rest of the bottle is dull and stained with minor marks. 3. VG. Chips on the lip of 5 x 2 and 2 x 1 mm. Still dirt in the shoulder, base etc. Stain and scratches. Basically a freshly dug bottle washed in some water. Great embossing. Nice branded medicine from this Melbourne chemist and should clean up quite well. 4. Fair. Sizeable 13 x 5 mm chip to the front lip. Heavy stain with an etched surface. Some rust and dirt. 5. Fair. Very unusual bottle, unfortunately also has damage. There are numerous bruises. A crack to the lower front left. Small fracture to the front right shoulder. Dull and stained. Embossing is in a raised bevelled square. Can't say I've seen a Melbourne chemist bottle in this style before. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $40-60
