Sold for A$82
M. J. Roche // Melbourne. No base mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Torpedo Applied, square lip. Aqua. 13 oz. 215 mm. 1850s
Good. Polished. Making splits around lip. Heavily etched internally, although this is now shiny. Inclusion near the R of Melbourne has a chip from it and a bruised fracture over about 12 x 8 mm. Dirty bubble to one side. Couple of other surface bubbles. Some impact nicks and fisheyes scattered around. Some pitted scratches remain. Embossing is rounded, it has some wear to the high points and nicks. One of Melbourne's earliest bottles. Grade: 6 Estimate: $50 - 75
