Sold for A$38
Keep the stopper tight / 1953 / This jar is the absolute property of / and must be returned to / Sharpe Bros / Australia / & New Zealand / Original & Largest / Hygienic Brewers / Caution / Persons Damaging, Wilfully Retaining, Trading with, or / Misappropriating the use of this Jar, will be prosecuted. / Sharpe Bros (signature) / Trade Mark. Impressed stamp in shoulder: Pearsons / 6 / Chesterfield. Original stopper embossed: Sharpe Bros. Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Original metal handle. Tan top. Black Print. One Gallon. 316 mm without stopper. 1953
Excellent. Some small spots of glaze wear around the lip from the metal handle. 13 x 7 mm chip to the back base edge. Some other nibbles and marks all around the base edge. Some spots of white paint around the shoulder. A few other minor marks. A great example. Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $40 - 60