Sold for A$195
This jar is the property of Long & Barden / and must not be filled or used by Customers / for any purpose whatever or proceedings / will be taken / Long & Barden / Trade Mark / High Class / (LB Monogram in a wreath) / Home Brewed / Beverages / Australia and / New Zealand // To close the tap / turn hole in handle to front / Do not raise the Tap on turning. // 1,179. Impressed at neck: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield. (Australia & New Zealand) Demijohn Printed Internal Thread. Tap Hole to front. Tan Top. Black Print. Gallon. 342 mm. 1900s
Very Good. Several chips at the top, most obvious is 10 x 7 mm to the outer right. The top and inner right and left lip have more shallow chips over about 20-30 mm on each side. Some minor pinprick marks and fine scratches around. Gouge type mark in the mid back that is glazed over so from making. Dark hairline over 85 mm to the back, partway up the back and partly under the base. Nice Demijohn. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $150 - 200