Sold for A$55
1. J. Franklin & Co / Trade (Moonface holding a glass) Mark / Carbonated / Waters / Works. Balaclava. Base: M. 2. G. H. Elliott / Trade / E / Mark / Carlton // Soda Water / This bottle is the property / of / G. H. Elliott / & Cannot Be Legally Used / By Others. Base Mark: 2 E 4. 3. W. Watkins / Trade (Shamrock) Mark / Boulder City / W. A. Base Mark: M. (Western Australia).. Aerated Water. Codd. 1. Dobson or Four way type. Spun finished top. Clear. 6 oz. 2. Applied top, spun finish. Three way pour Hills style patent with three triangles. Aqua. 6 oz. 3. Applied top. Two way pour Niagara style patent with four tear drops. Aqua. 6 oz. 194 - 200 mm. 1900s - 1920s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Poor. Hazy. Flake to inner rear lip. Small bruise to front lip. 30 mm fracture down from this. 10 mm crack to rear chamber. Another couple of shorter cracks to chamber. Bruise to left end of neck groove. Rear below neck groove has a large bruise over about 30 x 15 mm with a crack below this. Crack to end of neck groove. 15 x 20 mm bruise to lower front, slightly smaller bruise next to this. There will be other bruises and fractures too that I have not mentioned, I concentrated on the larger ones. Scuffs and scratches 2. Good. 7 x 3 mm bruise to inner left lip. Some rust. Hazy with scuffs, scratches, fisheyes and impact marks scattered throughout. Crate wear across the embossing. Still a bit dirty internally. No major damage, and has some shininess to it in places. Unusual later variety. 3. VG. Stained. 6 x 4 mm flake/bruise to upper rear lip. Some swirled surface etching. Some small fisheyes and impact marks. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Estimate: $40-80
