Sold for A$111
Pair of Torpedos: 1. P. Mathews & Co // Geelong. 2. Imported / by (in script) / Bayldon & Graham // Geelong. (Victoria) Aerated Water Torpedo Applied top. Aqua (Mathews is a darker greenish colour). 10 oz. 236 & 224 mm. 1870s-1880s
Mathews is Very Good. Polished. Quite a bit of pitting remains but does blend in with a lot of bubbles and the like. A large 30 x 5 mm burst bubble on the neck has been rounded over with the polish. A smaller burst bubble on the back neck. Nice colour, not an easy one to get. The Bayldon & Graham is Good. Polished. Has a 13 x 6 mm bruise inside the lip with some chipping to the edge of it. Pitting and scratches remain all over. Some dullness to the neck and top. Neck is a bit bent and top is slightly misshapen but this looks to be from manufacture. This one has been very rough and the polish has made it presentable. Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80
