Lot 91: 3 Aerated Waters: M. McDonald Melbourne torpedo; F. J. Becker, Healesville Codd; E. Rowlands Codd.

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Sold for A$50

1. M. McDonald / Franklin St / Melbourne. (Victoria) 2. F. J. Becker / (FJB Monogram) / Healesville // Lemonade. Base: M. (Victoria) 3. E. Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / and / Sydney // M. G. B. Co. Base Mark: R. (Victoria, New South Wales). Aerated Water. Various. 1. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 2. Dobson or Four way type. Spun finished top. Aqua. 10 oz. 3. Applied top. Four way pour Dobson style patent with four dimples. Aqua. 6 oz. 1. 237 mm 2. 232 mm. 3. 195 mm.. 1890s - 1910s

N/A. (N/A). 1. Fair. Hazy throughout, some of this is patches of wear. Flakes, chips and bruises which are discoloured right around the upper and inner lip, these go down up to 7 mm on the inner lip. Plenty of fisheyes and impact marks. Scuffs and scratches scattered around, some of these are pitted. Some surface bubbles. Wear to the embossing. 2. Good. 15 x 7 mm chip which is deep as well to the left lip just towards the rear. Some nibbles and crate wear to the embossing. Some light scratches and scuffs. 3. VG. Hazy. 9 x 7 mm burst bubble to right base edge, a shallow surface bubble encroaches on this as well. Little milky bubble next to this at base edge as well. Little open bubble to left heel. Little fisheyes and impacts scattered around. White line at left base edge I thought was a pitted scratch, but this is on top of the glass. There are a few thin, pitted scratches elsewhere. Some light scratches and scuffs in places. Some spots of wear to some of the embossing. Must be one of the first of the non-pictorial versions from this company. Estimate: $30-60
3 Aerated Waters: M. McDonald Melbourne torpedo; F. J. Becker, Healesville Codd; E. Rowlands Codd.
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