4 Honey/Golden Syrup Jars & Tins: Barnes; Jones Miller Arthur Brunt; Allowrie; Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Sold for A$30

1. Barnes / Pure / Honey / Bottle remains the property of // Groves McVitty & Co. Pty. Ltd. Base mark: Groves McVitty / & / Co. Pty Ltd. / 1. (Victoria) 2. Jones Miller & Co. Base Mark: M (Illegible) / (Modern AGM Monogram) / M. Label: (Bee) / Busy Bee / Pure / Garden Honey / Arthur Brunt Pty. Ltd. / Grocery House / 385-7 Lygon St., Brunswick / Victoria. (Victoria) 3. Allowrie Pure Light Amber Honey, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane. 7 Pounds. (Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland) 4. The Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd / Golden / Syrup / Made from cane sugar only // Made and packed in the company's refineries / 2 lbs / nett / Adelaide Brisbane / Sydney Melbourne / Cane Brand / Union Can Co Pty Ltd. (South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria). Household. Various. 1. Machine made, screw top. Clear. 1 Pound. 2. Machine made. Clear. Square. 2 Pound. 3. Round tin with handle. Mulitcoloured. 7 Pound. 4. Round tin. Red and silver/gold. 2 Pound. 144, 151, 167 & 103 mm. 1930s - 1960s

N/A. (N/A). 1. Mint. Just a few minor scratches and marks. Groves McVitty bought out Barnes Honey in 1951 and then sold to Tongala Milk Products Pty. Ltd. in 1968. 2. EXC. Dust and grime whch will clean off. Remains of sticker to side. Couple of tiny spots of wear. Some fine scratches. Label has some fading and wear. A bit of discolouration as well. Whilst the label does not match the embossing, I am pretty sure it is original to this jar with Busy Bee Honey having been sold in this jar back in the day. 3. VG. Very grimy lid and handle, probably from honey! Corrosion. Some corrosion to base. Minor dint or two. A few scratches and minor marks. Nice example of this lovely looking tin. 4. VG. Upper and lid has some corrosion. A few minor dints. Some scratches and minor marks. Some scrapes through the paint. Flake or two as well. A decent example.. Estimate: $40-80

4 Honey/Golden Syrup Jars & Tins: Barnes; Jones Miller Arthur Brunt; Allowrie; Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Lot 277: 4 Honey/Golden Syrup Jars & Tins: Barnes; Jones Miller Arthur Brunt; Allowrie; Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

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