Sold for A$70
1. P. G. Dixon & Co / Melbourne // Refilling / Illegal. No base mark. 2. P. G. Dixon & Co / Patent 1888 / (Rampant Demi Lion) / Registered / Melbourne. Base Mark: D. 3. P G Dixon & Co / Rosslyn St / Melbourne. No makers mark. 4. P. G. Dixon & Co / Rosslyn St / Melbourne // (Rampant Demi Lion with rope border below all in an Arch) / Trade Mark. No makers marks. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Various. 1. Internal Thread. Applied top, spun finish. Aqua. 26 oz. 2. Scott's (Dixon's) Patent. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 3. & 4. Torpedo. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 1. 254 mm. 2. 240 mm. 3. 244 mm. 4. 231 mm.. 1870s - 1910s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. No stopper. Little nibbles to upper lip. Two discoloured bruise to inner lip of about 12 x 7 mm and 12 x 6 mm. 17 x 3 mm pitted impact scrape to outer left rear lip. Hazy with some swirled surface etching in places. Some fisheyes. Some pitted scratches and other pitted marks. This is the variety with Melbourne embossed in a straight line. 2. VG. Stained. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Some scuffs and scratches as well. 3. Good. Stained throughout. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Scuffs and scratches including some pitted examples. Some annealing marks to lower lip. Unusual one with writing only going down a certain distance leaving a large gap towards the base point. 4. Good. Stained throughout with some etching. Small spot or two of surface rust. A few small fisheyes and impact marks. Some minor scuffs and scratches. Nice heavily embossed trade mark on this one. Estimate: $50-100
