Sold for A$370
H. E. Reading / Bunbury. W. A // Trade Mark / Rd under the grooves on both shoulders // Patent / Rylands Valve / 4 / Sole Makers / Dan Rylands Ld / Barnsley. (Western Australia). Aerated Water. Codd. Valve patent with Reliance Patent grooves, Torpedo Base. Hybrid. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 251 mm. 1880s
Repaired. (0). Replaced top. Neat job. The outside has been polished with very few marks still around. The inside is still stained. The valve and rubber is still in place, albeit the rubber is quite hard and cracked. The top used has some pitting and little marks still evident. Good looking example of this most unusual patent. Estimate: $500-1000
