Sold for A$25
1. G. H. Bennett / (G. H. B within a Flag) / Richmond // M. G. B. W. Co. Base Mark: B. 2. P. G. Dixon & Co / Melbourne // Refilling / Illegal. No base mark. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Internal Thread. Applied top & Spun finished top. Aqua. 26 oz. 260 mm without stopper. 1900s - 1910s
N/A. (N/A). 1. EXC. Has a plain stopper in place. A bit of dust around the lip, but otherwise it is fine. Some outer dust as well. A bit of inner dirt, looks like it will soak out. Couple of short scuffed and discoloured scratches to left upper body, to the rear from here is a longer example over about 60 mm. A few other lighter scuffs and a few scratches. Lower left seam has a thin flake type mark, this is a split or glass pull from making. A really nice example, the badge on this looks a bit smaller than usual? 2. VG. Has a correct P. G. Dixon & Co stopper in place. A few annealing marks to inner thread. Oiled internally. Right around the inside are scratches down the bottle, probably from a bottle brush, these are extensive but light. Streaks across the right mid body look like ptted scratches, but these are making marks. Scuffed line of wear to lower body across the F of Refilling and L of Illegal. A few tiny heel nicks. A few fisheyes. Some scratches and the odd fine scuff. Strong embossing has a little high point wear. Estimate: $25-50
