Lot 216: 2 Ginger Beers: Tasmanian made Campbells or McHugh plain ginger beer; T. Field, Potter, Sydney. (Tasmania & New South Wales)

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Sold for A$55

1. Plain Campbell's or McHugh ginger beer. 2. T Field / Potter / Sydney. (Tasmania & New South Wales). Ginger Beer. Various. Dump shapes. Tan top and Salt Glaze. Plain & Impressed. 10 oz. 162 - 163 mm. 1850s - 1880s

N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. A crude piece with a wonky lip and a rough glaze. Some minor lip wear in spots. Fine spot or two of shoulder wear. Some fine flakes and slivers around the base edge. Plenty of glaze misses and the like. Some fine scratches and marks. Probably Campbell's pottery, but also a minor possibility that it was made at the McHugh's pottery in Launceston. Either way, definitely a Tasmanian made item. Unfortunately unmarked in any way. 2. VG. Worn lip, shoulder and base edge. Deep curving scratch to the right side. General other marks. Good stamp. Nice early Australian ginger beer. Estimate: $40-80
2 Ginger Beers: Tasmanian made Campbells or McHugh plain ginger beer; T. Field, Potter, Sydney. (Tasmania & New South Wales)
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