Sold for A$20
A. Deans & Co. / Registered / Trade A.D. Mark / Celebrated / Ginger Beer / Brewed. / Barkly St / Ararat. No impressed stamp. (Victoria). Ginger Beer. Cork Stoppered. Champagne shape. Tan top. Black Print. 10 oz. 209 mm. 1920s
Good. (6.5). Vendor called this a crown seal, and I can see why. It has a crude line from making to upper lip with the section above this flaring out a little like a crown seal. Most unusual! 8 x 4 mm chip to rear outer lip "Crown". A few other flakes around the outer and upper lip, the upper lip one has a minor associated hairline. Inner lip edge has a thin line of nibbles. Little flake to lower front lip. 20 x 8 mm chip to left base edge. 24 x 15 mm deep chip to rear base edge. A few smaller potters pull type marks under the heel. General grey looking discolouration throughout, which is likely from making. Some spots of surface wear and minor scratches. An odd "crown seal" looking variation, but this is in fact a cork stopper.. Estimate: $30-50
