Sold for A$2,000
P. G. Dixon / Melbourne / (Around Base) Barrett & Elers // London. Smooth base. (Victoria) Aerated Water Patent Barrett's Disc stopper. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 220 mm. 1881-1883
Very Good. Dull all over with some etching. Small shallow burst bubble on the X of Dixon. Embossing is a bit light in places from manufacture. Extremely rare Melbourne patent. The stopper itself was patented by Barrett in 1880/1 while P. G. Dixon became P. G. Dixon & Co around 1883. Grade: 7 Estimate: $1500 - 2000
