Sold for A$840
J. Hives & Son / Dubbo / And / Narromine. Base Mark: (KBC Monogram) / 9047. Aerated Water Codd Applied top. Bulge style patent. Aqua. 7 oz. 190 mm. 1890s
Very Good. Looks mint. Front lower lip towards the right has a fine stress surface fracture curving up about 7 mm, this only goes about 1 mm into the glass or less. About a 10 mm scratch to left chamber. Couple of fisheyes to left neck. 40 mm scratch to right just above Hives. Little impact mark to E of Hives. Four consecutive stress fractures to rear, all horizontal and mid body, the largest is only 7 mm, the smallest is 3 mm. None of these go very deep into the glass. Impact to lower rear body. Fisheye near front base. Couple of small dull scuffed spots and some further light scratches. A fine film of inner dirt. This is an extremely rare codd bottle from country NSW. Grade: 7.4 Estimate: $300 - 400
