Sold for A$85
1. The N. S. W. Aerated Water & C. Co. Ltd. / (GERN Initials around a fancy shape like an ice cream cone) / Trade Mark / Newcastle. Impressed stamp: R. Fowler / Sydney. (New South Wales) 2. J. Ladd's / Mineral Water. / (JL Monogram) / Factory / Adelaide / Port / and / Gawler. / Ginger Beer. Potters Stamp: R. Fowler Ltd / Sydney. (South Australia) 3. T. Field / Potter / Sydney. (New South Wales). Ginger Beer. Various. Various 177, 163 & 174 mm. 1850s - 1920s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Very Good. Wear through the glaze around the upper lip. Little glaze flake or two to outer lip. Glaze wear and little flakes around the shoulder. Scrape type mark near front base is from making. Some rust to be found. Tiny flake or two to base edge. Some scratches. A bit of grime. 2. Very Good. Some fine glaze wear to the upper lip. A few glaze misses around the shoulder from making. 8 x 6 mm nibbled flake to front base edge. Some discolouration and a bit of glaze wear around. Some grime which will soak off. 3. Fair. 7 x 4 mm really shallow flake to upper rear lip. Some wear around the lip. 370 mm crack/hairline! Parts of this crack look to have been filled and touched up. Quitre impressive really to have a crack of 370 mm on a 174 mm high bottle I reckon! Crude makers lumps and bumps all over, most of these have flakes and wear to them.. Estimate: $50-75
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