Sold for A$470
Sharpe / Bros. / 19,827 / Hands Across / The Sea. / (Arms Holding foaming glasses with Aust & N. Z.) / Trade Mark / (Demijohn on a Rock Island) / Health / Beverages / By / Hygienic / Process / (Medals from New Zealand International Exhibition Christchurch) / Unapproachable / (Sinking ship with Imitation printed) / To close the tap / Turn hole in handle to front / Do Not raise the tap when turning // Caution. This Jar is the Property of / Sharpe Bros & Must not be used by / customers for any purpose whatever / or Proceeding will be taken. Impressed stamp: Pearson & Co / Whittington / Moor / Chesterfield on shoulder and A near the tap. Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand stopper. Original metal tap. Demijohn Sharpe Smaller top internal thread. Tan Top. Black Print. Gallon. 346 mm without stopper. 1900s