Sold for A$1,050
Billson Brothers / (Shield with Trade (Crossed Axes) Mark / B. B) / Melbourne / J. Ross . Bottle // Maker . Sydney. No base mark. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Codd. Applied top. Copy of Reliance Patent with lugs to each side. Deep Aqua. 6 oz. 205 mm. 1890s
Very Good. (7.3). Polished. Remains of some pitted scratches and wear around the chamber. Some more scattered around the body but generally to a lesser extent. Some fisheyes and impact marks to be found. A few little nicks to the heel. Little surface impact flake/fisheye to rear base edge. Tiny surface flake to mid right rear. Lovely colour. Very rare bottle in this reliance patent style, this is the first we have sold. Estimate: $750-1000
