Sold for A$155
W. I. Thrower / Launceston // Trade / (Elephant) / Mark. Base: KBC Monogram / 5278. Aerated Water Codd One way or Codd original type. Applied top. Aqua. 6 oz. 193 mm. 1880s-1890s
Very Good. Lightly dull over about two thirds of the bottle. Some light scuffs and scratches scattered over the surface. Unusual manufacturing bubbles and little fracture on the side where the applied lip has joined the body of the bottle. Huge inner airbubble. Some small fisheye / impact type marks to be found. Good strong embossing with some light wear. Nice example of a reasonably early Tasmanian marble bottle. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $100 - 125