Sold for A$290
1. Beacan // Phenyle // (VDMA Initials in a Diamond). Smooth base. (Beacon Trading Co., Geelong, Victoria) 2. This bottle is the property of / Hawkes Bros / Pty. Ltd / Poisonous // Not to be taken / Phenyle // (VDMA initials in a Diamond) // Regd No / 2140. Crosses around front panels. Base: AGM. (Geelong, Victoria) (late Ern Taylor Collection). Poison. Phenyle/Disinfectant. Diamond shape. Rolled lip. Aqua & Clear. 26 oz. 230 & 232 mm. 1910s - 1920s
N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. Dull and stained. Swirl of dark glass in the lip and a manufacturing mark in the front neck. Some other mould marks and the like around. Great embossing. Unusual one with the spelling mistake on Beacon. First example we have had through an auction. 2. Fair. Rare bottle but with issues. Has a lot of baby oil inside. Crack to the neck runs from the left seam line at the base of the neck around 50 mm up to the back lip. 6 x 4 mm bruise to the front left shoulder. 5 x 3 mm popped out bruise at the front left below the shoulder. Pair of small bruises, one popped out, around the P of Poisonous and T of Not. 15 mm fracture near the L of Phenyle. Below this near the bottom of the border around the word Phenyle is a difficult to see 25 x 20 mm star fracture. These lower marks have been disguised with the oil soaking in. Back base corner has a deep 17 x 16 mm chip. There are some more small bruises near the back base and with the baby oil soaked in you are likely to find some more marks once you wash and clean the bottle. (late Ern Taylor Collection). Estimate: $40-70
