Lot 128: 4 Bendigo Ginger Beers. W. Bruce & Sons and 3 x Reed Bros. (Victoria)

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Sold for A$120

1. W. Bruce & Sons / B .:. B / Bendigo. Impressed stamp: C / The Bendigo Pottery / Epsom / Bendigo / Coy Ltd. 2. Ginger Beer / Reed Bros / (RB Monogram) / Bendigo // This bottle is the property / of Reed Bros. Bendigo Australia / and must not be used by others. Impressed: Govancroft / 6 / Glasgow. 3. Ginger Beer / Reed Bros / (RB Monogram) / Bendigo // This bottle is the property / of Reed Bros. Bendigo Australia / and must not be used by others. Impressed: Govancroft / 6 / Glasgow. 4. Ginger Beer / Reed Bros / (RB Monogram) / Bendigo // This bottle is the property / of Reed Bros. Bendigo, Australia / and must not be used by others. No potters stamp. (Victoria). Ginger Beer. Various. Various 225, 216, 216 & 211 mm. 1890s - 1930s

N/A. (N/A). 1. Fair. Around 40 mm of the lip to the left and rear has been repaired, some of this is shallow, but towards the front part there is a 25 x 11 mm section which has been filled. This has not been painted so is easy to see. Couple of little flakes to bottom of lip. Some dark discolouration, mainly to the right and rear. Series of small glaze flakes scattered around, again to the right and rear mostly. Little scrape to front base edge. Couple of patches of rust. Some scratches. 2. VG. Glaze flakes just over glaze depth around much of the lip. Some scratches and the odd little scuff mark. Small spot or two of glaze wear. Discoloured patch to upper rear. 3. EXC. Tiny glaze flake to rear lip. Some fine scratches. Little nick or two. Nice example. 4. EXC. Some dust which will clean off. 2 x 2 mm glaze flake to lower right rear shoulder. Couple of short pitted scratches to shoulder. Some other fine scratches and minor marks. Couple of pushed in making marks left base edge. Nice example. Estimate: $100-200
4 Bendigo Ginger Beers. W. Bruce & Sons and 3 x Reed Bros. (Victoria)
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