Sold for A$2,750
Standard Brewery / (Flag) / Trade Mark / Castlemaine / This bottle is the property of / The Standard Brewery // Pty. Ltd. Castlemaine. Base Mark: M. Beer Cork Stoppered Applied top, tooled finish, ring seal. Dark Green. 26 oz. 304 mm. 1900s
Mint. Crudely made, there are some manufacturing splits, striations and folds to the glass on the neck. The outer surface has a fabulous swirled effect to it. Small scuff mark to front shoulder. Very small and very light surface scratch to right shoulder seam. A few tiny scuffs marks to the rear shoulder and body, these are just on the surface. Tiny 2 x 2 mm impact marks between the two lines of writing near the base at the front on the right hand side. Still a little bit of surface dirt internally. This is easily the best condition one of these we have ever seen, it is superb! A rare Victorian beer bottle, in this condition and with the really heavy and distinct embossing, it is a must for any beer collector. Grade: 9.5 Estimate: $1500 - 1750
