Old Vintage Wide Mouth Milk Bottles

Sold for A$58

Five milk bottles: 1. Certificated Milk / Bottled By / J. J. Hogan / Jersey Dairy / Essendon / F. U. 7384 // This bottle contains milk / bottled for sale by / J. J. Hogan Essendon / & always remains his property / It is Loaned & Cannot / Be Legally Used By Others / One Imperial Pint. Base mark: 379. 2. The Property / of / A. Oakes & Sons / Nursery / Milk / 497 Bridge Road / Richmond // Please / Wash & Return / Empty Bottle. Base Mark: M77 / A. G. M. / 1. 3. This bottle contains / Milk / Bottled for sale by / V. M. P. Dairy / Pasteurised / Milk / Caulfield / this bottle remains the property / of the above, and cannot be legally / sold or used by others // One Imperial Pint. Base: 42. 4. This bottle contains / Milk / Bottled for sale by / Alderney Park Dairy / H. Dark / Phone / X1706 / Bent St Brighton / Bottle is the property of the above / It is loaned and cannot be legally / Used by others // One Imperial Pint. Base Mark: 249. 5. Polar / Milk // This bottle remains the / property of / Polar Products Pty Ltd / Geelong / & cannot be legally used / or sold by others / One Imperial Pint / Please wash & Return. Base Mark: 21. (Victoria) Household Dairy All are Machine made, wad style lip. Clear. 1 Pint. All around 205 mm. 1930s+

1. Good. Impact near front base edge has a discoloured bruised fracture from it over about 30 x 8 mm. Fine bruise to rear base edge. Some tiny impacts and fisheyes. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. 2. Fair. Several bruises throughout from two large lip bruises to a couple of discoloured bruise to the badge and some smaller examples scattered around. Discoloured scuff mark to front as well. Crude folds from making, this is early for one of there. We have not sold this version of Oakes milk before. 3. Fair. Large angled bruise to front right over about 20 x 13 mm. Some deep scuffed scratches. Little fisheyes and impact marks. A bit of haze scattered around. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. 4. Good. 12 mm crack to front lip. 4 x 4 mm bruise to left of the badge at front. Impact nibbled mark to front base edge. Light haze throughout. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. We have not sold one of these before. 5. Very Good. Couple of little nicks to lip. Tiny nick to front base heel. A few tiny fisheyes and nicks. Some crate wear to the lower embossing. Some fine scratches and minor marks. This is the first time we have sold one of these. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 40

Lot 677: Old Vintage Wide Mouth Milk Bottles

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