Sold for A$180
A. A. Billson & Co / Proprietary Ltd / (Shield) / A.A.B / B / Beechworth. Base Point: M. (Victoria) (James A. Lerk Collection) Aerated Water Torpedo Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 224 mm. 1890s
Very Good. Small flake to some folded areas to inner lip at front, there is a small bruise here too, which are well disguised due to the natural folds. Some inner dirt that should soak out. Tiny impact flake to right neck. Another example to right mid body. Two tiny nicks to rear mid lower body. A tiny one towards rear base. Great embossing, some heavy wear to the RY of Proprietary. A couple of spots of surface rust. A couple of small surface bubbles. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark. Small impact flake to the T of Beechworth. A decent, shiny example. This is from the James A. Lerk collection. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $200 - 250
