4 Half Pint Milk or Creams: F. J. Vincent & Sons, Collingwood; Oakes Milk Richmond; MBR; Willsmere Certified. (Victoria)

Sold for A$30

1. Cream / The Property of / F. J. Vincent / & Sons / Collingwood // This bottle cannot / be legally used / or sold by others / Please Wash and Return / Contents 10 ozs. Base Mark: 23. 2. Milk / For Health / Oakes' / Milk / Pure Rich Safe // A. Oakes & Sons / Ltd / Richmond / Dependable Dairymen / for Fifty Years / 1/2 Imperial Pint / This bottle cannot be legally / Used or sold by others. Base: 28. 3. Milk / M.B.R. / this bottle is the property of / milk bottles / recovery ltd. / 18 Market Street. Melbourne / It can only be used by written permission / And cannot be sold // Imperial Half Pint. Base Embossing: M. 4. The / Willsmere / Certified Milk / Company / Propty Ltd / Melbourne // Trade (CM within cross within shield) Mark / Not Less Than 10 ozs / To be Washed & Returned / This Bottle Cannot be Legally / Used or Sold by Others. Base Mark: 1A. (Victoria). Household. Dairy. Wide mouth or wad top. Seam through lip. Clear. 10 oz. 147 - 148 mm. 1930s+

N/A. (N/A). 1. EXC. A little grime which will clean off. Some fine scuffs and scratches. A few minor fisheyes. Nice example. 2. VG. Some grime which will clean off. A bit scuffed in places with some wear and scratches. A few little fisheyes and impact marks. 3. Good. Some dust and grime which will soak out. A little surface rust. A few discoloured scuffed scratches, these are short. 13 x 6 mm bruise to left rear base edge from an impact flake. 4. EXC. 3 x 4 mm impact fisheye to rear base edge. Some fine grime which looks like it will soak out. Little surface flake to right of rear embossing, little nick next to this. A few light scratches and minor marks. Nice example of this unusual tapered shape milk bottle. Estimate: $40-80

4 Half Pint Milk or Creams: F. J. Vincent & Sons, Collingwood; Oakes Milk Richmond; MBR; Willsmere Certified. (Victoria)

Lot 253: 4 Half Pint Milk or Creams: F. J. Vincent & Sons, Collingwood; Oakes Milk Richmond; MBR; Willsmere Certified. (Victoria)

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