Sold for A$15
Three Melbourne Chemist Bottles: 1. H. Francis & Co / 31 Bourke St East / Melbourne. Base Mark: 30K. 2. Horizontal lines / One Tablespoon // H. Francis & Co // Two Tablespoons / Horizontal lines. Base: K / 4241. 3. Hood & Co. / (H&Co monogram) / Chemists / Melbourne. Base mark: Q. (Victoria) Medicine Chemist 1. Applied rolled flared lip. Oval shape. Light Ice Blue. 8 oz. 2. Applied top, tooled finish. Aqua. 8 oz. 3. Applied top, tooled finish. Amethyst. 8 oz 173, 172 & 161 mm. 1870s-1910s
1. Very Good. Annealing fractures to inner neck. The rear neck has a discoloured section down across the shoulder as well within the glass from making. This inclusion type mark has some crazing type surface fractures associated on the inner surface only. Small flake under right base heel. Little flake to left shoulder. Some scuffs, scratches and dull patches. An early bottle from this company with the crude flared lip, quite a rare variation. 2. Very Good. Stained. Some inner dirt. Some fine scratches and the odd scuff mark. Nice looking bottle in this larger size than normal. 3. Very Good. Stained. Some very minor surface etching. A few scratches and minor marks. Grade: N/A Estimate: $50 - 75
