Four Internal Threads: 2 x H. Taylor (large and small); Dixon; Harrison. (Victoria)

Sold for A$75

1. Ginger Beer / H. Taylor / (HT monogram) / Melbourne / 3 // This bottle is the / property of H. Taylor / & is not complete / without the stopper. Base Mark: T. Stopper is very worn but has O'Neills stamped in the top. 2. P. G. Dixon & Co. / Trade (Half Rampant Lion) Mark / Registered / Rosslyn Street / Melbourne / Estb 1851 // This bottle is the property / of / P. G. Dixon & Co. / & cannot be legally used / by others / Please replace stopper. Base: M. No markings readable on wooden stopper. 3. R. Harrison / (RH Monogram) // Fitzroy / (RH Monogram) / This bottle is the property / of / R. Harrison / & Cannot be legally used / or broken by others. Base Mark: (RH Monogram). With a Harrison stamped stopper. 4. H. Taylor / (HT Monogram) / Melbourne // This bottle / cannot be sold or used by / any other person & is not / complete without stopper. Base: T. Stopper: Impressed H. Taylor on both sides. (Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Aerated Water. Internal Thread. Champagne & Shouldered. Seam through lip & Spun finished tops. Aqua & Clear. 26 & 13 oz. 258, 255, 252 & 214 mm. 1900s - 1920s

N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. 7 x 5 mm chip to the top of the left lip. Scuffs, wear and some scratches around. Pretty decent overall. A bit unusual in this early machine top variety. 2. Good. Rough looking with a fair bit of wear and scuffing all over. Surfaced bubble on the front shoulder from manufacture. Lip has an impact mark and associated bruise over about 15 x 10 mm at the front left. Similar mark of 7 x 3 mm at the back lip. Small partially burst bubble with some dirt in it over the word Mark at the front. 3. VG. Bit of internal stain. Some haze, scuffs and wear. Pretty nice bottle overall. 4. VG. Chip on top of the lip of about 4 x 3 mm. Some rust stain around this chip also. Dull and stained. Bit of pitting and like around. Interesting circular mark on the bottom of the AY of Taylor where the mould has been changed or fixed. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $60-100

Four Internal Threads: 2 x H. Taylor (large and small); Dixon; Harrison. (Victoria)

Lot 101: Four Internal Threads: 2 x H. Taylor (large and small); Dixon; Harrison. (Victoria)

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