Sold for A$135
Evan Rowlands / (Shield) / Registered 6 January 1880 / (Miner & Farmer) / (Coat of Arms) / Ballaarat / Trade Mark // Rowlands / Late / Rowlands / & Lewis / Ballarat / & / Melbourne. Around neck groove on both sides is: Trade Mark / Rd. Base mark: Dan Rylands / Maker / Reliance / Patent / Barnsley. (Victoria) Aerated Water Codd Reliance Patent. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 247 mm. 1880s
Good. Polished. A flake has been very well ground out of the lip, it really is very hard to tell. Front base edge on the right has a ground chip as well, there is the remains of a bruise under this as well. Some other work around the base edge to minimise fisheyes. There is a small fracture to left base edge that is not very deep. A bit dull to inner neck. Couple of tiny bruises to the embossing. Some short pitted marks. Remains of fisheyes and impact marks. Some scratches. Remains of some wear to the embossing. Grade: 6.2 Estimate: $100 - 150