Sold for A$360
G. P. Milsom / Trade (Elephant in a Shield) Mark / Launceston // This bottle / is the property / of G. P. Milsom / & must be returned / M. G. B. W. Co. Base Mark: G.P.M. (Tasmania). Aerated Water. Codd. Dobson or Four way type. Applied top, spun finish. Amethyst. 10 oz. 245 mm. 1910s
Very Good. (7.6). Some scuffs to front chamber. Making mark to lower rear chamber. Some fine inner dirt looks like it will soak out. Little impact/fisheye to front base edge. One or two other fine fisheyes. Flat flake to top of M of Milsom is hard to see, nibbled impact to bottom of I. 15 mm long sliver to embossed shield below the elephants front feet, being a flat sliver this is not overly noticeable. Great looking bottle in this mid amethyst colour, somewhat darker than the only other one we sold in Auction 46. Estimate: $300-400
