Sold for A$40
1. J. Dawson / St Kilda / Melbourne. Base: Breffit's / Makers / London. 2. James Dickson & Co / Fortes Fort Une Juvat / Trade (Shield) Mark / Melbourne. Base Mark: (KBC monogram) / 5836. 3. R. O'Donnell & Co / Melbourne / Proprietors of / Unity-Ale. Base Mark: (KBC monogram) / 4805. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Lamont. Lamont. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 234, 234 & 228 mm. 1880s - 1890s
N/A. (N/A). 1. Good. Polished. Looks to have been pretty rough beforehand, this has been heavily polished. Evidence of hand preparation between the lines of embossing. Remains of pitted impacts around the lip. Nibbled section to bottom of applied lip. Looks like some work has been done around the base edge to remove a flake or two. 2. Good. Polished. Remains of some inner stain. Little pitted mark to rear shoulder. Dull patch to lower front immediately below embossing, this feels flat too so is likely a ground out flake. Little open bubble to rear base edge, there is a 5 x 5 mm fisheye next to this. Some fisheyes and impact marks. A few pitted marks to the body. Some scratches. 3. VG. A bit hazy internally. 11 mm fracture to rear upper body. Just a few little fisheyes. A few scratches and the odd little scuff mark.. Estimate: $60-100
