Sold for A$3,100
A. J. Easther / Launceston // Codd's Patent / 4 / Sole Makers / Codd & Rylands / Barnsley. No base mark. (Tasmania). Aerated Water. Codd. Applied top. Traditional codd style patent with two tear drops. Aqua. 5 oz. 188 mm. 1880s
Good. (6.5). Lacquered, some of the lacquer is peeling to reveal a stained surface. Nibbled impact to upper right lip has an associated 8 x 5 mm inner lip bruise. 5 x 3 mm chip to lower rear lip, an odd mark, possibly a deep burst bubble? Small bubble to rear base edge has a tiny open part allowing dirt inside. Extensive wear to inner chamber from the marble. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Pitted scratch or two to upper front, otherwise just lighter scratches and the odd scuff mark. Embossing is a bit flat, this is the way it was made. An extremely rare bottle, the first we have ever seen for sale. Estimate: $750-1000
