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1. Trade / Mark / (Bird with a branch) / Goodlass Wall & Co. / (Australia) Ltd. Base Mark: M. 2. Angus & Co / Boot Dressing. No base mark. (Victoria) 3. Blackwell's / Dressing. No base mark. 4. Spooner's / Navy Dressing // Spooner's / Boot Dressing / Trade Mark / Regtd / (Boot). Base: M 5. "Capstan" / (Capstan). No base mark. (Spooner's, Melbourne, Victoria) 6. G. F. Allen's / Trade (GF / A in a Shield which has Flags sticking out of the top) // Boot Cream. No base mark. 7. G. F. Allen's / Trade (GF / A in a Shield which has Flags sticking out of the top) // Boot Cream. No base mark. 8. R. Hurst's / Sunbeam / Polishes. No base mark. 9. Kiwi Polish / Co. No base mark. 10. Risin' Sun / Metal Polish / J. E. Sharp & Son. No base mark. 11. Tavu / Boot / Polish. No base mark. 12. R. Hurst's / Sunbeam / Gloss. No base mark. 13. Spooner's / Navy Dressing // Spooner's / Boot Dressing / Trade Mark / Regtd / (Boot). Base: . M . (Victoria) 14. (Embossing) Patented / Mch. 6. 83. Base: . / Bixby / 8. Label with partial instructions and details. 15. For use on / T / Boots. Base: M. 16. Military / Gloss / Faulding's. Base: . 6863 . (South Australia) 17. Unembossed small screw top jar. Base: Faint large AGM. Label: Trade Mark Regd - Black Bird. Black Bird Cream Polish. Specially prepared for Champagne, Crocodile, Tan, Patent, and all delicate colored Boots & Shoes. Directions...2 ozs Made in Geelong. (Victoria) 18. Newth. No base mark. 19. Lewis & Whitty's / Diamond Gloss. Base: (Diamond). (Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Household. Polish. Various 71 - 139 mm. 1890s - 1930s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. But has a really large chip to the underside of the base. Not really sure how it has happened as it only affects the underneath and none of the edges of the bottle. Otherwise just some haze and minor marks. Really nice deep colour. 2. Good. Dull and stained. Splotches of rust stain. Surface looks a little worn. Big manufacturing fault over the front base edge that takes out the G of Dressing. Quite a crude bottle generally. 3. VG. Dull and hazy. Some scuffs and scratches. Inclusion in the lip but no faults around it. 4. VG. Dull throughout. Marginally different to the other one. 2 x 1 mm flake to the side base edge. Weaker embossing. 5. VG. Dull throughout. Some scratches all over. Little marks to the strong embossing. Nice little jar. 6. VG. Dull. Some minor marks and wear. 7. Good. A few chips around the lip. Main one is about 10 x 4 mm. Nibbled around the top generally. Dull with scuffs and scratches. Little bit of pitting at the base. 8. VG. Nice one. Pretty clean. Lightly dull. Minor marks around. 9. VG. Most notable thing is that a pin or similar has fallen into the mould when this botle was made and now is a permanent part of the bottle across the right half of the base. Fleabite on the lip. Bit of hazy stain. Minor marks. 10. Good. Not familiar with this one. Interesting product name. Heavy rust stain stuck on the surface all over. Dull and stained otherwise. Needs a bit of cleaning. 11. VG. Dull and stained. Baby oil inside. 8 x 5 mm bruise underneath the front left base corner. Unusual one. 12. VG. Dull. Top is a bit deformed from making. Nice darker colour. A few scuffs and scratches. 13. VG. A bit dull. Lip has a 2 x 1 mm flake and a couple of other pinprick marks around it. Underneath the heel of the boot is a flake of about 2 x 2 mm. A few other scuffs and marks around. 14. VG. Contents stain inside. Dirt and grime. Cork and applicator is interesting, albeit that the wire is rusted and the brush on the end is largely gone. Unfortunately most of the label is damaged but there is enough to be interesting. 15. Good. A bit dull and stained. 5 x 2 mm bruise under the lip to the left front. A few nibbles and flakes around the ground lip which has been quite crudely made. 7 x 3 mm fracture in the back shoulder. Some scratches and scuffs. Unusual little jar. 16. Good. Probably better but has some stain from the product inside. Parts of the cap look like they have stuck to the top and thread. Bit of haze, stain and minor marks otherwise. A finely made little jar. 17. VG. Lid is tightly on and we have not removed it. Some contents inside and have dripped down one side affecting a thin part of the label. Bottle looks to be fine in general. Label has some stain, small folds and tears but is largely intact. Nice little Geelong item. 18. Good. Looks like solidified product stuck inside. Dull. Some rust stain. Scratches and scuffs. Unusual one, not familiar with it and just has the one simple name across the middle. Looks like a polish type bottle but we can't be certain. 19. EXC. Does have some light haze and minor marks. Lovely dark colour. Nice bottle. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $100-200
