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Sold for A$35
5 Chemist Bottles: 1. J. Watson / Dispensing Chemist / Sydney. Base: W.T. & Co. / 1 / U.S.A. / Pat. Jan. 5 1892. 2. Ounce symbol iv / F. Newman / Station Pharmacy / Auburn. Base: W. T. & Co. / L / U. S. A. 3. John M. Molloy / Station Pharmacy / Prahran. Base: W. T. & Co. / U. S. A. 4. T. M. Blackett / Chemist / Williamstown. Base: W. 5. Victor Say / Chemist / Benalla. Base: M. Medicine Chemist 1. Manhattan Oval shape. Tool finished top. Clear. 3 oz. 124 mm. 2. "Phenix" shape. Panelled front. Tool finished top. Clear (faint hint of amethyst through base). 4 oz. 135 mm. 3. Philadelphia Oval shape. Tool finished top. Clear. 3 oz. 120 mm. 4. Blake or Oblong shape. Thin applied lip. Blue-aqua. 8 oz. 165 mm. 5. Blake or Oblong shape. Tool finished top. Ice-blue. 6 oz. 1: 124 mm. 2: 135 mm. 3: 120 mm. 4: 165 mm. 5: 156 mm.. 1880s-1900s
1. Very Good. Lightly dull and stained all over with some etching to the glass. A couple of tiny flakes to the back lip. A few spots of rust. Some scuffs and scratches. (7.5). 2. Very Good. Has a 5 x 4 mm bruise on the back lip. A couple of other little fleabite type marks around the lip. Small flaked impact mark to left rear towards shoulder. Cloudy and stained all over. Some scratches and other light marks. Scarce bottle. (7.3). 3. Good. Back lip has a 9 x 4 mm chip mostly to the underside. Dull and stained all over with some etching to the glass. Spots of rust stain to the front amongst the embossing. Harder to get chemist bottle. (6.3). 4. Very Good. Stain inside, mainly to upper parts and shoulder. Outside has some light opalescent stain, which is rather swirly in the upper region. Some light scratches and scuffs on the outside. Scarce, early variety from this company. (7.4). 5. Very Good. Has light stain and haze over the whole surface inside and out. There are some light scuffs and scratches. Small impact mark to rear edge half way up bottle. Another very minor flake near this on the side edge, possibly has a small bruise assoicated. Nice solid example of a scarce early variety. (7.3). Grade: N/A Estimate: $20 - 30
