Sold for A$30
2 Pieces Shipping & Railway ware Plus a Melbourne Harbour Trust Badge: 1. (Fouled Anchor). Base Mark: (Fouled Anchor) / 2 / Wood & Sons / Burslem / England. (Royal Navy) 2. Refreshment Rooms / (Crown) / V. R. Base Mark: Johnson Bros / England. (Victorian Railways, Victoria) 3. Badge with MHTC monogram. (Melbourne Harbour Trust). Hotelware Various White handled mug with blue print & Badge with MHTC monogram. (Melbourne Harbour Trust). 85 & 81 mm and 45 x 39 mm. 1880s-1930s
1. Good. The fouled anchor is almost certainly the British Royal Navy fouled anchor. The entire rim has heavy wear, for the most part this is through the glaze and discoloured. Star hairline to inner base, some of this can be seen under the base as well. Rust stain. Discolouration in places. Scuffs and scratches to the glaze. Solid example of this shipping mug. 2. Good. 60 mm crack from rim down past the handle to the rear. Heavily discoloured throughout. Mostly smooth finish, couple of patches of stain have left a rough feel to the surface. A nice piece from the Victorian Railways. 3. Excellent. As can be seen at the following link, this is the logo for the Melbourne Harbor Trust: https://www.pmhps.org.au/2014/03/port-melbourne-and-the-port-of-melbourne/. What this item is from is unknown, it is a small badge which would have adorned something. Some scratches and minor marks. Interesting piece. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 50
