Sold for A$2,350
J. T. Shepheard & Co / (Star with Star / Works) / Geraldton // 4. (Western Australia) Aerated Water Torpedo Applied top. Cobalt. 13 oz. 232 mm. 1880s
Very Good. Polished, surfaces are quite smooth. Hazy internally from the neck down. Scratch to inner lip. Small burst bubble next to trade mark. Minor smoothed over flake near base point, barely noticeable. Remains of just a few fine fisheyes and impacts. Upper embossing is quite rounded and flat in places, lower embossing is quite strong, there is an impact to the T. The embossing on the star is very rounded, but readable, sometimes this is near on non-existent on these. A fantastic looking bottle which is quite sought after being one of very few cobalt torpedo bottles made for the Australian market. Grade: 7 Estimate: $1000 - 1500
