Lot 346: Pair Victorian Torpedo Bottles

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Sold for A$39

Pair of Torpedos: 1. J. S. Rowley / Warrnambool. 2. John Maddocks / Stawell. Base: 10. Aerated Water Torpedo Both: Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 229 mm & 237 mm. 1880s

1. Very Good. Nice solid bottle although the surface is a bit scruffy. A couple of small rough spots and a few little impacts around the lip. Scratches and scuffs over the surface and some faint haze inside. Surface of an airbubble on the left side near the seam has a very fine horseshoe fracture over an area of 5 x 5 mm. A pretty reasonable Torpedo bottle. 2. Good. Polished. Still quite pitted and scratched, especially around the middle. A few nibbles on the base point. Inner back left lip has a 15 x 7 mm bruise / chip. Lower back has a 6 x 3 mm burst bubble. Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
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