Sold for A$3,000
The / Shamrock / Trade (Shamrock) Mark / Brewing / & Malting Co / Abbotsford / Guaranteed Six To The Gallon // This bottle is the property / of the Shamrock / Brewing & Malting Co. Base Mark: S. (Victoria). Beer. Ring Seal. Champagne shape. Spun finished ring seal top. Green. 26 oz. 308 mm. 1890s - 1900s
Very Good. (7.5). Nice example of this classic Melbourne beer. Very shallow 4 x 2 mm flake on top of the ring around the lip at the front right. Remains of some of the capsule around the top. Crude top and you can see where the tool used to finish the shape has left rings around the neck. A smile shaped indent and groove over the top of the lip also all from making. Mostly fine scratches and wear over the body. Another big making mark to the lower right just around and under the end of the word Abbotsford. The bottle here is quite indented and has an oddly shaped burst bubble. Embossing is solid down basically to the word Abbotsford which is a bit weak along with the embossing around the base. Overall a lovely example of one of Australia's most desirable beer bottles. Estimate: $2000-4000
