Sold for A$20
2 sizes of Tooth & Co crown seal: 1. Tooth & Co Ltd / Trade (Rearing Horse) Mark / "Invicta" / Kent Brewery / Sydney // Vance & Ross. Base Mark: 3. (New South Wales). 2. Tooth & Co Ltd / Trade (Rearing Horse) Mark / "Invicta" / Kent Brewery / Sydney // This bottle always remains / the property of / Tooth & Co Ltd. Base Mark: Z G B W Ltd. (New South Wales) Aerated Water Crown Seal 1. Applied top, tooled finish. Aqua. 13 oz. 2. Machine made. Aqua. 7 oz. 1. 228 mm. 2. 184 mm.. 1910s-1920s
1. Very Good. The Y's in Sydney are nearly V's, only a tiny dash at the bottom signifies them as being Y's. Unusual dint to front lip from making. A little wear to the strong embossing with one or two little impact marks. Some grime and inner haze. Impact mark to upper neck is very small. Some small lip fisheyes. Impact at front base edge. Some nicks amongst usage wear under the base. A few dull spots. Scattered scuffs and scratches. Quite a nice, early Sydney crown seal which is different to the one we sold as Lot 1919 in the previous auction. 2. Very Good. Couple of inner lip bruises to the rear which are a little discoloured. Some inner haze. A bit of surface haze down the front as well. Couple of dark fisheyes. Some scuffs and scratches including one or two deeper scratches. Grade: N/A Estimate: $20 - 30
