Sold for A$60
1. Viking Green Gage, Kingurli Preserving Company, Houghton, South Australia, 1.5 lbs; 2. Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd Treacle, 2 lbs; 3. G. Wood Son & Co., Ltd, Anchor Brand Boracic Acid, 2 oz. 4. - 6. Three Early MacRobertson Preserved Fruits Tin Variations. (Victoria). Tins. Various. 1. Tin with paper label. 1.5 Pounds. 2. Multicoloured tin. 2 Pounds. 3. Tin with paper label. 2 oz. 4. - 6. Three Early MacRobertson Preserved Fruits Tin Variations. Various. 1920s+
N/A. (N/A). 1. Very Good. Rust to metal parts, although bottom of base is particularly shiny and rust free. Label is discoloured. Not a company I am familiar with, is the label original to this tin? Looks OK to me, but can't be sure. 2. Very Good. Rust to the lid and to a lesser extent under the base. Scratches and some wear to the body. Minor dint or two. 3. Good. Tin itself looks OK. Label has tape around the upper part where it has torn. It is very discoloured. 4. - 6. The larger tin with square edges and flat protruding rim contained 1 Pound. This has some surface corrosion and scratches, also a few minor dints. This looks like the earliest tin. The smaller flat tin with a similar print design held 1/2 Pound. Some grime, corrosion and scratches scattered around. A bit of wear as well and some discolouration. The third example has slightly different print, this is a 1 Pound size as well. This has a fair bit if discolouration and wear Plenty of scratches and some dints as well. Has seen plenty of use, at school at St Aloysius College in Adelaide with a students name scratched into the base. Estimate: $50-100
