Sold for A$5,200
Lewis Loan / Steam Brewery / Walhalla / Registered // The / Niagara / Bottle / Barnett & Foster / Makers / London / Rd 65433. No under base mark. (Gippsland, Victoria). Aerated Water. Codd. Niagara type. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz 230 mm. 1880s - 1890s
Very Good. (7.6). A bit dirty and stained inside. Some dullness but not a lot of actual marks or wear around the outside. The glass maker has really done a rough job with the top, it is quite squashed and has various making marks with the main one being where they have obviously run some sort of tool down the inner front left leaving two deep grooves. Little spot of rust stain on the outer top. Little nibbled impact to front base edge. This is a great example of an extremely rare bottle from this historic Gippsland gold mining town. First example we have sold. Estimate: $2000-4000
