Sold for A$620
Mildura / Fruit / Jar / Made By The Melbour // ne Glass Bottle Co. No base mark. (Victoria). Household. Jar. Lightning style fruit jar. Aqua. 1 Quart. 184 mm. 1900s
Fair. (5.3). Looks great, but has a reverse J shaped crack down from the rear lip. This comes down 64 mm and goes across about 30 mm. Where this comes from at the upper rear lip is a 30 x about 10 mm bruise. Much of this is hidden under heavy grime which goes around the upper lip. Shallow flake from the neck lug at the front. Thin streak to left rear mid body is a making mark which is part flake and part lump. Some grime which will clean off. Some small scratches and marks. A very rare jar, this looks good on the shelf with the major damage being to the rear. This does not come with a lid or bail. This is the first we have sold.. Estimate: $50-75