Sold for A$361
Fair (5.7). Hazy. Oiled. Right lower panel has a 40 mm crack going across the lower front right to the base edge, then about 30 mm across the base to the right side base edge. Tiny flake to lower front lip. Little nibbled surface flake to lower right neck. A bit scuffed and scratches to upper front and left, another scuffed mark to upper right. Some surface bubbles. Plenty of inclusions, none seem to have any associated damage. Some scratches and scuffs to be found. A rare bottle! EST: $100 - 150
M. McDonald // (Crown) / Trade / Mark / Australian / Hop / Bitters // Melbourne // - //. No base mark. (Victoria) Applied top. Rectangle shape with recessed side and front panels. Bulged neck. Aqua. 26 oz. 242 mm. 1880s
