Sold for A$70
Pair of Rowlands torpedos: 1. Rowlands / Late Rowlands / and Lewis // Ballarat / and / Melbourne. No makers mark. 2. E. Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / & Sydney // Trade / (Shield) / (Miner & Farmer) / (Coat of Arms) / Mark. Aerated Water Torpedo Both: Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. Both 230 mm. 1870s-1880s
1. Very Good. Polished. Remains of pitting and deeper scratches can be seen. A few deeper litlte marks around the lip. Nice dark colour. Good, solid early torpedo bottle. (7.4). 2. Very Good. Polished. Only lightly tumble cleaned. Scratches, scuffs and marks remain over the surface. The odd little fisheye and the like to be seen. Good looking bottle, this example is amazingly heavy for its size, must be a lot of glass in it! (7.7) Grade: N/A Estimate: $70 - 100
