Lot 137: 3 Ginger Beers. Reed Bros., Bendigo; Shelleys Sydney; Phillips & Son, Devonport.

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Sold for A$65

1. Ginger Beer / Reed Bros / (RB Monogram) / Bendigo // This bottle is the property / of Reed Bros. Bendigo, Australia / and must not be used by others. No potters stamp. (Victoria). 2. This bottle is the property of / Shelleys / Brewed / Trade (E in a Scallop Shell) Mark / Reg. / Ginger Beer / Sydney. Impressed: R. Fowler Ltd / 339 / Sydney. (New South Wales) 3. This bottle is the property of / Phillips & Son / Ginger / Beer / Devonport. Potters Stamp: R. Fowler Ltd / 139 / Sydney. (Tasmania). Ginger Beer. Various. 1. Two tone, chocolate top, off white body. Black Print. 10 oz. 2. Dump shape. Tan top. Black Print. 10 oz. 3. All White. Black Print. Internal Thread. 10 oz. 1. 213 mm. 2. 175 mm. 3. 215 mm.. 1930s

N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. A few glaze nicks around the lip. Couple of nicks to the shoulder as well. Some little heel flakes and nicks. Sticker residue to upper right rear. Some scratches. A bit of a discoloured look. Smudge to bottom of stamp from making. 2. Good. 7 x 4 mm chip to outer right crown. Crack down from front lip over about 80 mm to the left shoulder. Some fine glaze hairlines around the shoulder. 20 x 7 mm chip to front right base edge below potters stamp. Spiralled dark hairlines up from base edge around the bottle. Crazing throughout, the hairlines join the crazing. Little nick or two. 3. VG. No stopper. 175 mm crack from left lip down towards lower rear, this joins the crazing so is probably from making, but does actually separate out to a crack for most of its length. Crazing throughout. Lovely looking example. Estimate: $40-80
3 Ginger Beers. Reed Bros., Bendigo; Shelleys Sydney; Phillips & Son, Devonport.
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