Sold for A$230
The stopper of this jar / must not be removed / or interfered with. / This jar is the property of / Thomson Lewis & Co. and must / not be retained by any person / under penalty. / (Fancy shield like badge) / Thomson Lewis & Co / Manufacturers of / Golden Ale, Aerated Waters, & Cordials / Gold Medal London / 1898 / Branches / Petone, Wanganui, & Otaki. / Wellington. N. Z. // 3,378. Impressed stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. (Stopper impressed W. Handley / Auckland) (New Zealand) Demijohn Printed Internal Thread (with non matching stopper). Tap hole to front. Tan Top. Black Print. Gallon. 355 mm with stopper. 1900s
Excellent. Join line around the shoulder with glaze missing - from manufacture. Slight smudge to the right of the print. Minor scuffs and marks. Lovely looking demijohn. Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $150 - 200
