Sold for A$60
(Border of Scotch Thistles) / Trade (MB Monogram Mark / Tria Juncta et Uno (Thistle, Shamrock & Rose) / In Defense (Thistle) / (Two Toasting Scotsmen) / Heather Dew / Whiskey / Mitchell Bros. Glasgow. Proprietors // Caution. Our Whiskey. / When in Jars and Bottles is protected by branded corks / and Patent capsules without which none is genuine / Any one Re-filling our packages for Trade Purposes will be prosecuted / The Greybeard. Impressed stamp: H. Kennedy / Barrowfield / Pottery / Glasgow. Spirits Whisky/Whiskey Handled Whisky jug. Bristol Glaze. Black Print. About Pint size. 187 mm. 1890s
Very Good. 16 mm of the top of the front lip (and up to about 2.4 mm in from the edge) is nibbled and flaked with a fine hairline. The side lip also has about 15 mm of flaking and a curved shallow fracture. Some other pinpricks around the lip. A bit of rust around the body. Some stain and typical scratches and scuffs. Early variety of this jug in a small size. Grade: 7.4 Estimate: $60 - 80
