Sold for A$71
Three Dixon torpedo bottles: 1. P. G. Dixon / Rosslyn St / Melbourne. No makers mark. 2. P. G. Dixon / & Co / Rosslyn St / Melbourne // (Demilion). No makers mark. 3. P. G. Dixon / & Co / Rosslyn St / Melbourne // (Demilion). No makers mark. (Victoria) Aerated Water Torpedo 1. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 2. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 3. Applied top. Aqua. 13 oz. 1. 235 mm. 2. 239 mm. 3. 238 mm.. 1880s
1. Good. Lacquered. Flake to outer rear lip. Fractured bubble near S of St. A few nibbled impacts near base point. Scuffs and scratches scattered around, some impact marks and the odd fisheye. A few pitted marks. 2. Very Good. Polished. Couple of little upper lip flakes and some impact marks. Remains of a few pitted scratches and spots of wear. Small open bubble or two. Fisheyes scattered around. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark. Embossing is rounded. 3. Very Good. Polished. Some fine haze. Spot of pitted wear or two. Some scratches. A few impact marks. Rounded embossing. Similar to the previous bottle, but the embossing seems larger on this example. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
