Sold for A$30
2 Torpedo Bottles: 1. Thomas Trood / Sale / IV near point of base. 2: Rowlands / Late Rowlands / and Lewis / Ballarat / and / Melbourne. Aerated Water Torpedo Both applied tops, aqua, 10 oz. 1: 234 mm. 2: 235 mm.. 1870s-1880s
Two nice solid bottles. Trood is Very Good with a fine, difficult to see bruise in the lip over about 10 x 2 mm. A pot stone in the neck covers about 8 x 3 mm and has some very minor fractures on the inner surface. Small chip to rear body. There is a row of open and/or burst bubbles from manufacture on the front shoulder. A few scuffs and scratches and other minor marks. The Rowlands has a lovely blue opalescent sheen over the whole surface. Also has a group of open or burst bubbles around the W of Rowlands. A little scuffy and worn but solid. A decent pair of Torpedo bottles. Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
