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Townsend's // Sarsaparilla // New York // - //. No base mark. Spirits Sarsaparilla Applied top. Green. 26 oz. 232 mm. 1880s
Excellent. Tiny nick to inner lip. Really small open bubble to outer lip has some dirt in it. Little scuff to lower lip. Small pitted scratch to shoulder. A little inner dirt should soak out. Couple of shoulder scuffs. A little surface rust around Townsend's, there is a small deep scuffed mark near the W. Another similar mark lower on the sarsaparilla panel. A few tiny impacts. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark to be found. Great embossing! A nice mid green colour. Note that this only says Townsend's without the Dr, and there is no Albany on it. I am only aware of these having been found in Australia - was this a cheeky Australian competitor cashing in on Dr Townsend's popularity in this country? Regardless, it is quite a rare bottle. Grade: 8 Estimate: $200 - 300
