Lot 295: 3 Sauces. Robert McEwin & Co., Adelaide. Zapped; Kent Town Preserving Co; H. Jones & Co Adelaide. (South Australia)

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1. Robert McEwin & Co. / Limited / Adelaide / 26 ozs. Nett. No base mark. 2. Kent Town P // reserving Co. Base Mark: (Dot). 3. H. Jones & Co (Adelaide) Limited / 13 ozs. Nett. // This bottle is the property of / H. Jones & Co (Adelaide) Limited. Base Mark: A. (South Australia). Household. Sauce. 1. Tall cylinder. Tool finished top. Zapped Blue Amethyst. 26 oz. 2. Applied hot sauce style lip with spun finish. Aqua. 13 oz. 3. Early machine applied top. Clear. 13 oz. 1. 305 mm. 2. 221 mm. 3. 236 mm.. 1900s - 1920s

N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. This has a blue tinge to the amethyst which is a classic indicator of having been zapped, plus I haven't seen a sun coloured example before, only aqua! Hazy. Oiled internally. Pitted scratch to upper rear. Burst bubble to rear as well. Couple of other pitted scratches. Some patches of surface wear. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Some little nicks. NIbbled impact to E of McEwin. Some minor high point wear to some of the other letters. 2. VG. A bit hazy in places. Oiled internally. A few fisheyes and impact marks. Small patch of surface wear or two. Some scratches and the odd scuff. Some minor high point wear to the strong embossing. 3. VG. Hazy and dirty internally, should clean up a bit though. Nibbled section along inner lip seam over about 13 mm. Odd mark to left of badge is a series of little bubbles in the shape of a large bubble, another smaller example to right of badge. Couple of little discoloured scuff marks to rear. Some light scratches and minor marks. Estimate: $30-60
3 Sauces. Robert McEwin & Co., Adelaide. Zapped; Kent Town Preserving Co; H. Jones & Co Adelaide. (South Australia)
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