Sold for A$80
Geo. H. Bennett / (GHB within a Flag) / Richmond // Turner & Co / Makers / Dewsbury. No base mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Patent Applied type. Patent with four neck dimples, lamont stopper. Aqua. 13 oz. 223 mm. 1880s
Fair. 9 x 17 mm sliver chip to left lip. Smaller sliver to rear lip. Upper lip between these is chipped as is the inner lip. Some other wear and lip nicks. Heavily stained throughout. A bit etched, there are plenty of scratches and spots of wear. Plenty of impact marks and fisheyes scattered around. Embossing is flat, as it would have been when it was made, these "Turner" patents are nearly always poorly embossed. A rare bottle. Grade: 5.5 Estimate: $$100.00 - $150.00
