Sold for A$183
Pair of Codds: 1. E. Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / and / Sydney / M.G.B.Co // Evan Rowlands / Registered 6 January 1880 / (Miner & Farmer) / (English Coat of Arms) / Ballarat / Trade Mark. Base: Bold R. 2. Murray / & / Meade // (M & M in a Diamond) / Reliance Patent / 4 / Sole Makers / Dan Rylands / Barnsley // Trade Mark / Rd on both shoulders. Smooth base. Aerated Water Codd 1. Three triangle "Hills Patent" type. Applied top. Aqua. 6 oz. 2. Reliance Patent. Applied top. Aqua. 6 oz. 195 mm. 1890s
1. Good. Dull inside and out. Surface of bottle is also a bit soft with scuffs, pitting and wear, in fact, quite heavily worn throughout. There is a shallow 7 x 5 mm chip on the surface of the Miners head, also a mark to the unicorn. On the writing side there is an 8 x 3 mm surface burst bubble near the cross pinch. Needs a heavy clean to bring it up. 2. Fair. Polished. Top of front lip has a fracture/bruise over 22 x 5 x 4 mm. There are a few other little pinpricks and fisheyes around the lip. Bottle actually displays OK. There is still some cloudiness inside. The lower back embossing is in large part unreadable or missing. There is a dip in this area which would appear to be a mould fault judging by the wavy shape of it. Some scattered fisheyes and scratches remaining. Quite a rare bottle but with some faults. Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
