Sold for A$45
1. G. E. Redman / Newcastle / X // (GERN Initials in and around an ice cream cone like shape) / Trade Mark / (Around base) Alfred Alexander & Co Makers London. Smooth base. (New South Wales) 2. Helidon / Spa Water Co / Brisbane. No base mark. (Queensland) 3. - 5. Three Skittles: 2 x Schweppes & 1 x Plain.. Aerated Water. Various. 1. Hogben & Barretts Patent. Stick Bottle. Applied top. Blue Aqua. 10 oz. 2. Champagne. Tool finished blob top. Green. 10 oz. 3. - 5. Three Skittles: 2 x Schweppes & 1 x Plain. 239, 242, 215, 214 & 179 mm. 1870s - 1920s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. Dull and stained. Scuffs and scratches. 7 x 4 mm bruise near the X on the side of the bottle. Embossing is a bit light. There had been some lacquer on this bottle but now only a little touch remains around the trade mark. Interesting variety from this glass maker. 2. VG. Bit of stain. Some scuffs and scratches. Nice strong embossing and a good colour. 3. - 5. Large pictorial Schweppes actually has the top of the crown glued back on. Machine made. Dull, scuffy and various marks. Small Schweppes is decent but just dull and scuffy. Spun finished top. Plain one is similar with some stain and fairly minor marks. This one is a crude machine made type.. Estimate: $50-100
