Lot 661: Three McDonald Melbourne and Ballarat torpedo bottles

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Sold for A$150

1. Good. Polished. Wide, deep pitted scratches in three or four bands around the bottle. A few other deep shorter pitted scratches. Still looks dull. Scuffs and scratches scattered throughout. Fisheyes and impact marks. 2. Very Good. Hazy throughout. Some little pitted spots of wear. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Some tiny fisheyes and impact marks. 3. Very Good. Oiled internally. Nibbled chips around abut 25 mm of the upper lip, rest of the lip feels rough too, but this is from folds from making. Making fold to base point. A few little impact mark and fisheyes. Some fine scuffs and scratches. Quite a rare variety with this fancy crown. EST: $100 - 150

1. M. McDonald / Madeline St / Melbourne // (Crown) / Trade / Mark. No makers mark. 2. M. McDonald / Madeline St / Melbourne // and / Ballarat / (Crown) / Trade / Mark. No makers mark. 3. M. McDonald & Co Ld / Melbourne / and / Ballarat // (Crown) / Trade / Mark. No makers mark. (Victoria) Torpedo. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 227 - 238 mm. 1880s - 1890s

Three McDonald Melbourne and Ballarat torpedo bottles
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