Sold for A$65
1. ABA in Barrel shapes / The property of / Abbotsford Brewery / Victoria. No Base Mark. 2. Country / M. B / C. V (Within a spade) / The property of / The Manufacturers // Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty. Ltd. No Base Mark. 3. Maitland Brewg Co Ltd / (Bull) / Sydney. Medium punt to base. 4. Tasia / M. B / C. V (Within a spade) / The property of / The Manufacturers (reversed N) // Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty. Ltd. No Base Mark. 5. The Adelaide Bottle Co-operative Society / Pickaxe Brand / (Pickaxe) / Trade Mark Regd / Limited // The property of / (around base) The Adelaide Bottle Co-operative Society Ltd. No Base Mark. (Victoria, New South Wales & South Australia). Beer. Ring Seal. Various 308 - 311 mm. 1910s
N/A. (6.4). 1. Good. Hard to see 25 mm fracture to front upper left. Some dull patches. Some scratches and scuffs to be found. Huge embossing, there are a few small nicks and spots of wear to it. Little bruise to right upper lip ring. A few little fisheyes. Nice looking bottle. 2. VG. 4 x 3 mm bruise to top of the lip ring to right rear. Short deep scratch at bottom of trade mark. Small open bubble to front right base edge. Little nibble impact to lower front. Some scuffs and scratches scattered around. 3. EXC. Part of cork in top, either the original or placed there by a collector to stop dust getting inside. Crude making mark to rear upper neck. Some spots internally of dark crud, some form of contents residue which will clean out. Small patch of scratches to rear upper body. Tiny sliver to left front heel. Brilliant embossing, the bull has a minor spot of high poin wear. Little streaks in the glass look like fibres, this is from making. Crude whittled glass throughout as well. This really is a wonderful example all round! 4. VG. Small flake to upper front lip. Scratch to inner left rear lip. Rear heel has two small nibbled impact flakes. Front base edge has an impact with a small bruise or large fisheye associated. A few other fisheyes and impact marks. Some scuffs and scratches. Heavy embossing has a bit of high point wear in places and a flake to the V. Some inner dirt which should clean out. Interesting with the reversed N in the mould. 5. VG. Dirty internally, looks like this will mostly soak out. Couple of little nicks to right base edge. Some other little fisheyes and impact marks. Some scratches and light scuffs. Grat embossing, just a minor spot or two of high point wear. Nice example which should clean up well.. Estimate: $50-75
