Sold for A$40
Pair of Codds: 1. G. H. Billson / (Shield with crossed axes over G. H. B / Regd / Trade / Mark) / Melbourne // M.G.B.Co. Base Mark: B. (Victoria) 2. E. Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / and / Sydney. Base Mark: B G W / O O. (Victoria, New South Wales) Aerated Water Codd 1. Applied top. Hills patent with three triangle dimples. Aqua. 7 oz. 2. Applied top. Four way pour Dobson style patent with four dimples. Aqua. 6 oz. 202 & 198 mm. 1890s-1900s
1. Very Good. Tiny impact to upper lip. Some inner haze. Tiny surface bubble or two. Some scuffs and scratches scattered around. Some fisheyes. Small nibbled flake to the embossed shield. The rest of the embossing is quite strong, just some minor high point wear in places. Quite a solid example, these Hills patent examples are quite early and scarce. 2. Very Good. Stained. Some inner dirt that should wash out. Impact to rear lip edge has a short fine fracture from it. Larger fisheye or small shallow bruise to front base edge. Tiny flake to rear base heel. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. A few fisheyes and impact marks. Quite hard to get in the Botany Glass Works variation. Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80
