Sold for A$1,550
Magnet Works / Trade (Magnet) Mark // North / Adelaide. Around base heel: C. Bishop Maker // Brompton. S. A. (South Australia) Aerated Water Maugham Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 279 mm. 1880s
Good. 12 x 3 mm section of nibbled flakes to inner lip at the front, this has some bruises amongst it as well. Stained throughout. Neck has dark scratch type marks around it. Pitted scratch around shoulder. This has been buffed on a wheel in an attempt to shine it up, subsequently the embossing has been flattened in places, the T of Trade simply does not exist any more! Pitted scratches scattered around, other scratches and scuff marks. Remains of some little impact marks and fisheyes. An exceedingly rare item, this is the first to have ever been offered for auction! Grade: 6 Estimate: $2000 - 3000