Sold for A$120
1. G. H. Billson / (Shield with Trade (Crossed Axes) Mark / G. H. B / Regd) / Melbourne // M. G. B. W. Co. Base: 07 around Large B. 2. G. H. Billson / (Shield with Trade (Crossed Axes) Mark / G. H. B / Regd) / Melbourne // M. G. B. W. Co. Base: 09 around Large B. 3. G. H. Billson & Co. / (Shield with Trade (Crossed Axes) Mark / G. H. B / Regd) / Melbourne // Lemonade / St Kilda / M. Base: 12 around Large B. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Codd. Dobson or Four way type. Applied & spun finished tops. Aqua. 10 oz. 252, 245 & 253 mm. 1907 - 1912
N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. Polished. Remains of deep scuffs and scratches around the shoulder. A few other deep marks here and there that have been smoothed slightly. Odd manufacturing mark like a deformed bubble to the lower back left. Small chip and bruise on top of the O of Billson. 2. Good. Still a bit dirty inside. Inner lip has three flakes, small chips and amongst these thin inner lip bruises of up to about 6 mm or so across. 10 x 6 mm chip and kind of crush mark at the bottom of the applied top at the front right. Scratches and scuffs over the surface. 5 x 5 mm impact type surface chip at the left end of the front cross pinch. Should clean up a bit better. 3. Good. Polished. Shallow 7 x 5 mm chip to the inner lip and from this is a very fine fracture of 11 mm down the front right lip to the rubber ring groove. Otherwise nicely polished with smooth surfaces but retains good detail and only light marks around to be seen. Estimate: $50-100
