Sold for A$6,700
Moonee / Valley Co / Melbourne / M. G. B. Co. // (Horse and Rider within Horseshoe) / Trade Mark. No base mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Cork Stoppered Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 153 mm. 1890s
Good. 13 x 5 mm sliver type flake to upper lip. Couple of other spots of wear to lip. Nibbled flake over about 8 x 10 mm at front base edge. Stained throughout. Scuffs and scratches throughout with plenty of fisheyes and impact marks. Dark scratch to base edge. A few pitted marks. Nobody has ever even seen a piece of one of these bottles before, who'd have thought there would be such a beast as a dump Moonee Valley corker! Great heavy embossing, there is some wear to it in places. A once in a lifetime opportunity. Grade: 6.7 Estimate: $$5,000.00 - $6,000.00
