Sold for A$65
1. W. J. Thornley, Horsham, 10 oz. 2. Hamilton Aerated Water Co., 10 oz. 3. Hamilton Aerated Water Co., 6 oz. 4. Geelong Aerated Waters, 6 oz. 5. E. Rowlands / Pty Ltd. Base mark: M. 6. E. Rowlands / Pty. Ltd. No base mark. 7. E. Rowlands. Base Mark: M. 8. E. Rowlands / Pty Ltd. Base mark: Bottle Made In Japan. (Victoria, New South Wales). Aerated Water. Crown Seal. Various. 226, 225, 185, 184, 196, 199, 206 & 200 mm. 1910s - 1940s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Very Good. Impact and associated bruise to front inner lip edge. Some fisheyes. Scuffs and scratches to be found. A little wear to the embossing in places. 2. Very Good. Shallow chip to outer lower rear lip. A little fine haze. May have been oiled. Some fine scratches. Couple of little spots of wear to the embossing. Nice colour. 3. Very Good. Some scuffs and scratches and the odd little impact mark and fisheye. A bit of light haze. 4. Very Good. A little hazy. This has been oiled. Tiny nick to right shoulder. Small patch of scratches to left shoulder. Some other scratches here and there. 5. Very Good. Polished. Oiled. Some haze remains. Remains of some pitted scratches and marks, but overall, a decent example of this early variety. 6. Very Good. Some inner dirt which should soak out. A few spots of surface rust to be found. 4 x 3 mm flake to the rear base edge. Shallow flake to R of Rowlands. A few scratches and the odd scuff mark. Nice lighter see through green. 7. Very Good. May have had a light polish. Oiled. A few spots of surface rust. Some scratches. Brilliant embossing. 8. Excellent. Inner dirt lower down, this should soak out. Tiniest of nicks to outer left lip. A few fine scratches and scuffs. A great selection of early Rowlands crown seals!. Estimate: $50-100
