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Sold for A$300
1. (Bird with two rings in beak - i.e. Bill with O's) / Billows // Regd. Smooth base. (Victoria) 2. White Crow / Trade (Crow & Snake) Mark / Tomato Chutney / 4 ozs. Base: M. (Victoria) 3. McKenzie's / Excelsior / Coffee Essence. No base mark. (Victoria) 4. McKenzie's / Excelsior / Coffee Essence. Base: M. (Victoria) 5. Pioneer Co. No base mark. 6. Pioneer Co (three times up the bottle). No base mark. 7. Rosella Preserving Co. / (Rosella on branch) / Limited / 4 ozs. Base Mark: M. (Victoria) 8. Blogg Bros. 9. H. Watson. 10. Hogan Bros. all without base marks. 11. No main embossing. Base: 2321 / F B. 12. - 16. Sample wine/spirits bottles. Bright green has an M base mark. Clear is a later one and has 12155 / UGB on the base. 17. Champion's / Vinegar. No base mark. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Sample/Miniature. Various. Various 87 - 142 mm. Mid 1800s - 1930s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Fair. Chip, bruise and filled chip to the front and right top. In total the damage covers around one third of the lip. Otherwise dull with minor marks. Well embossed. 2. VG. A bit dull and stained. Some general scratches. Looks pretty good overall and should clean up well. 3. VG. Bit of stain and dirt. Scratch on the neck. Good strong embossing. 4. VG. Still dirty. Dull and stained. Original cork is rolling around inside and some of the dirt is probably contents stain. Only light marks otherwise. Should clean up very well. 5. & 6. Large one is Very Good. Dull with baby oil inside. Scuffs and scratches. Small one is Very Good. Dull and also has baby oil inside. Some rust spots amongst the stain. Unusual one and really tiny. 7. VG. 6 x 3 mm chip on top of the right lip. Bit of stain. Light wear. 8. - 10. All dull and stained. General scuffs and scratches. Hogan has a very uneven top but looks to be as made. Nice group. 11. VG. Dull with some stain. Light scuffs and marks. No big issues. Very unusual looking bottle! 12. - 16. All just have some stain, scuffs and scratches. A nice group. Should clean up even better. 17. VG. Basically just lightly dull and stained with some minor marks. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $100-200
