Sold for A$80
1. G. H. Billson / (Shield / Trade (Crossed Axes) Mark / G. H. B) / Melbourne // M. G. B. Co. Base Mark: B. (Victoria) 2. Kops Ale / Sydney. Smooth base. (Barrett Stopper). (New South Wales) 3. Rosella Preserving Co. / (Rosella on Branch) / Limited / 13 ozs. Base: M / 4. (Victoria). Miscellaneous. Bottles. 1. Blob top corker. Champagne shape. Applied top. Aqua. 26 oz. 2. Champagne shape. Spun finished top. Dark sun coloured Amethyst. 26 oz. 3. Tomato Sauce. Tool finished top. Dark Amber. 13 oz. 298, 292 & 245 mm. 1890s - 1910s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. Hazy patches. 3 x 3 mm spot of wear to outer front lip. Little flake to upper right lip. Small open bubble to rear shoulder. 17 x 13 mm chip to right base edge, this is nibbled where it goes across the heel. Oiled internally. Some pitted scratches. Some other scratches and scuffs to be found. A bit of high point wear to some of the embossing. Surface bubble or two to be found. Tiny surface flake to bottom right of trade mark. 2. Repaired. Top has been stuck on just below the lip. Stained throughout with some swirled surface etching. Some pitted scratches. A few heel nicks. 9 x 6 mm shallow bruise to mid left rear body. Some scuffs and scratches. 3. Fair. Stained throughout with some swirled etching as well. 14 x 15 mm bruise to left base edge, beside this is a 5 x 7 mm bruise to the base edge. Nibbled impact to rear heel. 7 x 6 mm bruise to left rear shoulder. Scuffed scratching down right side. Pitted scratches around shoulder. Plenty of other scuffs and scratches scattered around. Wear to the embossing. Some fisheyes and impact nicks. Estimate: $50-100
