Sold for A$32
1. Co-operative / Adelaide / M. W. Co Ld. Base: H. 2. Port / P.A.M.W.Co / Adelaide. Base: FBH. Aerated Water Codd 1. Niagara type. Applied top. Dark bluish aqua. 10 oz. 2. Hills patent type with three triangular indents. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. Both: 228 mm. 1890s-1900s
1. Good. Polished. Good looking, crude marble bottle but has had a heavy tumble clean. Top is an odd shape but remaining marks show it was always like this. Lots of remains of pitting, fisheyes and scratches over the bottle despite the shiny appearance. Strong embossing and nice colour. Solid example of a scarce Adelaide marble bottle. (6.5) 2. Good. Top and inner front lip has an 8 x 4 mm chip / bruise. At the back coming off the bottom of the lone dimple is an 18 mm long fracture. Back of the bottle is dull and has some small fisheyes. Front has some scuffs and scratches, there are still some fisheyes, but mainly around the shoulder area. There is a light internal haze. Displays well, not too bad an example of a very hard to get Adelaide marble bottle. (6.4). Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80