Sold for A$62
2 Match Strikers: 1. Bulloch, Lade / B L / Scotch Whisky. Base: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd / (Easel with RT&S Initials) / Artistic / Series / Trade Mark / London. 2. Coates & Cos / Original / (Friar / Friar) / Black Friars / Distillery / Plymouth / England / Plymouth / Gin. / Established 1793. Base: Wedekind & Co / London. Miscellaneous Advertising Both: "Donut" type match/wax vesta striker. Black print on white. Both 115 mm diameter. 1900s
1. Very Good. 15 mm hairline on the inner rim coming from a small impact mark. Some stain in places. A few other very small flakes here and there. Wear to glaze around inner rim where the vesta cases would have been inserted regularly. Great print. Will clean up better but a very nice piece of whisky advertising as it is. (7.7). 2. Excellent. Wonderful piece. Crazing throughout the printed area. Some glaze scratches. Some discolouration. Tiny flake off the underside of the base, another one near the base amongst the rough striker part. Great advertising item. (8.3). Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80