Sold for A$55
M. E. Abbott / Registered / (Phoenix) / Trade Mark / Launceston // Bratby & Hinchliffe / Manchester. No base mark. Aerated Water Codd Applied top. Four way pour Dobson style patent with four oddly shaped flat bottom dimples. Aqua. 10 oz. 227 mm. 1890s
Excellent. One or two fine annealing marks to inner lip. Some fine inner dirt, there is a drip type discoloured stain near inner base that should clean out. Dull patch to mid rear body. Some texta under the base. Little open bubble to the C of Launceston. Some minor scratches. One or two fine fisheyes to body, a few around the base edge. A little bit of crate wear to the lower rear embossing. Some minor marks to the main embossing. Superb looking bottle! Grade: 8.5 Estimate: $50 - 75
