Not Sold
Three Marchants bottles: 1. Marchant & Co / Trade (Wheel) Mark / Australia // Patent / (Hand Holding Bottle) / Lamonts / Trade Mark. Around base heel: John Lamont / Maker Glasgow. Base Mark: Unusual symbol. 2. Marchant & Co / Trade (Wheel) Mark / Registered / Australia // W / M.G.B.Co. No base mark. 3. Marchant & Co / Registered / (Wheel) / Trade Mark / Australia // M.G.B.Co. Base Mark: B. Aerated Water Lamont 1. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 2. Applied top. Internal Thread. Aqua. 13 oz. 3. Applied top. Aqua. 26 oz. 1. 225 mm. 2. 215 mm. 3. 257 mm.. 1880s-1890s
1. Good. Found in Charleville, this looks like it may have initials scratched in the base, which was common practice in Charleville from the local aerated water manufacturers. Some nibbles and flakes around the lip. Impact fracture under base. Heavily stained with scuffs and scratches throughout. Some pitted marks and spots of wear. Scattered fisheyes. 2. Very Good. Small open bubble amongst the trade mark. Light inner haze or dirt. Little impact flake to right mid body. Scattered scuffs and scratches. Fisheyes and impact marks throughout. Nice chunky top, this is the one with W to the rear. 3. Very Good. A few tiny bruises or fisheyes to upper lip. Small discoloured bubble to front shoulder. Little glass pull near front base. This bottle is dull due to extensive fine scuffs and scratches throughout. Scattered fisheyes and small impact marks. Some spots of stain and deeper scratches. Grade: N/A Estimate: $75 - 100
