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Slater / Norwood. Base Mark: FBH. (South Australia) Aerated Water Codd Applied top. Four way pour Dobson style patent with four dimples. Aqua. 7 oz 204 mm. 1890s
Very Good. Oiled. Small surface impact flake to the front base edge. Tiny nick to right rear base heel has a small surface bruise from it, this is very minor. Light haze throughout. Some scuffs and scratches, a few small spots of wear as well. Lower right body towards base has a fold from making, there is a little nick or two to this raised line. Outer left lip just down from the top has a little impact mark. Shallow surface bubble to the rear upper body. Tiny impact to front mid chamber. Strong embossing, there is some crate wear to the high points of most of the letters. This bottle comes in two sizes, this smaller one is very rare with only four known to collectors, the larger one is rarer again. This was part of the Jim Kermode collection to recently sell through an Adelaide auction house. Grade: 7.4 Estimate: $1000 - 1500
