Sold for A$370
F. Clifton. / Newcastle. No makers mark, smooth base. Aerated Water Stick Bottle Hogben & Barrett's Patent (NSW). Stick Stoppered. Crude blob applied top. Dark aqua with a bluish tinge. 10 oz. 235 mm. 1870s-1880s
Good. 14 x 7 mm bruise to inner lip, with a little flake on the external lip at this point. Two inner lip chips as well, 9 x 5 mm and 7 x 5 mm both of which are reasonably shallow. There is an impact mark on the neck that is 3 x 5 mm. Body of the bottle has some rust spots and stain that will probably clean off. On the back is a burst bubble with some dirt in it that measures 15 x 5 mm and is 1 mm deep. There is a chip at the edge of the back base that is 4 x 6 mm with a couple of little rough spots next to this as well. Some light scratches and marks to be seen. Most of the surface is in nice original condition. Very crude, early and rare Newcastle aerated water bottle. Grade: 6.8 Estimate: $300 - 400
