Sold for A$3,500
Bastard Bros / (BB monogram) / Hindmarsh S. A. Base Mark: FBH / (Dot). (South Australia). Aerated Water. Codd. Applied top. All way pour. Aqua. 10 oz. 231 mm. 1890s
Very Good. (7). Stained throughout including etching. Couple of little lip scratches. Small spot of outer lip rust, another spot to rear shoulder. Another small patch of rust across upper right seam, this has popped off causing a little surface flaking over 3 x 4 mm. Little open bubble to right near base edge. Just a few tiny fisheyes and impact marks. Tiny flake to right heel. Couple of short slightly pitted scratches to lower rear. A few other minor scratches and the odd scuff mark. First A of Bastard is flaked over about 4 x 3 mm. Little flake to N of Hindmarsh, another little flake to the trade mark, just minor marks otherwise. A solid example of a rare and highly sought after South Australian codd bottle.. Estimate: $1000-1500
