Sold for A$40
1. Blackwood & Co's / Patent / Syphon. No makers mark. (United Kingdom) 2. Imperial / Ink. No potters stamp.. Ink. Stoneware. 1. All white. Impressed. 20 oz? 2. Salt glaze. Impressed. 26 oz? 211 & 190 mm. 1880s - 1920s
N/A. (N/A). 1. EXC. 5 x 3 mm flake to base edge next to impression. Shallow small flake under the heel. Minor scratches. A brilliant example. 2. Fair. 17 x 5 mm chip to outer right lip, below this is a 7 x 15 mm chip, these join up to form a T shape. 23 x 10 mm shallow flake chip to right rear shoulder. From the lip chip, down through the shoulder flake and down the body is a fine hairline. Some rust. Small flake to base edge. Small body flake or two. Some stains and discolouration. Crack across the upper left body goes across the shoulder and down the rear a little. So, a little worse for wear, but, this is a rare bottle, the first I recall. It looks Australian made, pretty sure it is an Australian bottle.. Estimate: $50-100
![Pair of Inks: Blackwood & Co's Patent Syphon and Imperial Ink.](https://media.bidjs.com//image/upload/v1689988899/bdx/312-1_hbpq75.jpg)