Sold for A$70
1. A. A. W. & / Adelaide / & / Port / B. Co Ltd // J. W. Dobson's / Patent / Barnsley. Smooth base. 2. Port Adelaide / & / Adelaide / Waters Coy Ltd. Base Mark: (Fancy A). (South Australia). Aerated Water. Codd. 1. Dobson or Four way. Applied top. Aqua. 6 oz. 2. Dobson or Four way type. Spun finished top. Aqua. 6 oz. 190 & 214 mm. 1880s - 1910s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Fair. Stained throughout. 15 x 17 mm chip down the front left lip. NIbbled chips, flakes and wear around most of the lip, maybe a small bruise amongst this as well, though hard to tell due to the flaking otherwise. Mid right rear lower body has a crude making mark that feels like a chip amongst making folds, this is a burst bubble. 18 x 5 mm section of nibbled flaking to right base heel. Some heavy wear in places, plenty of fisheyes and impact marks. Scuffs and scratches as well. Crate wear across the embossing. A few burst bubbles near rear lower base. A very rare bottle, not sure I have seen another one. Needless to say, this is the first small true Dobson patent example we have sold from this company, therefore this will do as a shelf example as you are not likely to see another for sale for a long time. 2. VG. 4 x 5 mm inner left lip bruise from a little nick. Tiny nick to rear heel. Lower front left has a 25 mm scuffed section of fisheyes. Some other scuffs and scratches scattered around. Some crate wear and nibbles to the strong embossing. Estimate: $50-100
