Sold for A$95
1. Federal Ink Co / Adelaide. Smooth base. (South Australia) 2. Glen's / Inks. Base mark: (AGM monogram) / 2380. 3. & 4. Simpson's / Ink / Sydney. Smooth base. (New South Wales) 5. Cylinder with ornate band around upper body. No base mark.. Ink. Glass. Various 131 - 158 mm. 1900s - 1920s
N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. Polished. Some scratches and scuffs. There are some sharp projections on the crudely finished lip from manufacture. Scarce ink bottle. We sold this bottle back in Auction 15, listed as dull all over, it has since been polished. Surface bubble at right base edge. 2. Good. Stained throughout. Oil residue internally has yellowed. Some scratches and scuffs. 11 x 6 mm angled bruise from an inclusion in the front right neck. Whilst this is a making mark, it is a fractured bruise. 3. Fair. Looks fantastic, but has one minor issue. 40 mm crack along the front base edge! hard to see, but is there. Tiny spot of wear to outer lip. Little surface bubble or two. Some scratches. Superb colour. 4. VG. Hazy throughout. Really minor surface flake to left lip edge. Some minor sucffs and scratches. 5. VG. Stained throughout. Couple of tiny nicks to outer lip edge. Deep pitted scratch to lower body has a small flake from it at the base edge. Some other pitted scratches. This is a bit etched as well. Unusual bottle.. Estimate: $50-75
