Sold for A$160
R. Ellis. Ruthin. / Genuine Soda Water / Chemist / To The Royal Family. // May be had also at / No 24 Charlotte St. / Fitzroy. Sqr. / London. (United Kingdom). Aerated Water. Torpedo. Applied, rolled lip. Aqua. 10 oz. 208 mm. 1840s
Very Good. (7.1). Stained throughout. There are a few short, deep or pitted scratches to be found. Across the end of the word London is a pitted and flaked, scuffed scratch of about 60 mm, this has flaked the O. Some little fisheyes and impact marks. Plenty of scuffs and scratches throughout, but of a lighter nature in general. A great, and very early bottle, we have sold Ellis torpedo bottles before, but never this very early variety with so much embossing all over it. Estimate: $100-150
