Sold for A$95
1. Hyde / 61 Fleet St / London. No base mark. (United Kingdom) 2. Hyde / London. Base Mark: (Dot). (United kingdom) 3. Plain square shoulder cobalt cylinder ink with pouring spout. Base mark: (Dot). 4. Plain slanted shoulder cobalt cylinder ink with pouring spout. No base mark. 5. S. S. Stafford's Inks / Made in U.S.A. No base mark. (United States) 6. S. S. Stafford's Inks / Made in U.S.A. No base mark. (United States). Ink. Glass. Various 106, 145, 135, 157, 116 & 122 mm. 1860s - 1900s
N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. Stained. Heavily oiled with associated yellowed crud inside. Swirled etching. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark. Can't say I have seen many of these in aqua before. 2. VG. 7 x 3 mm flake to left base edge. Little nibbled spot to right rear base edge. Short nibbled scratch to front left shoulder. Some scratches which are shiny, this has likely been acid dipped to shine it up. Small nick to upper lip may be a making split. Nice bottle. 3. VG. Hazy throughout. Plenty of surface making splits around the upper lip. Inclusion to mid neck has a very small surface bruise around it. Open bubble to inner neck. Some fine scuffs and scratches. Nice, and early ink bottle. 4. VG. Dip to rear upper lip edge, not sure if this is from making or a small flake that has been ground out? We will presume it has been ground. Some scratches and scuffs to be found. Crudely whittled glass throughout. Some stains. 5. VG. Some stain. Some sticky grime in places. Some nibbles to the base edge. 8 x 4 mm flake to base edge. Some scuffs and scratches. 6. Stained throughout. Some grime which will soak off. Some scuffs and scratches. Some tiny lip nibbles. Interesting example without the pouring lip. Estimate: $100-200
