Sold for A$255
George Lamb / Thursday Island // Wm Barnard / & Sons / London. Smooth base. Original stopper impressed Riley's Patent. (Queensland) Aerated Water Internal Thread Shouldered type. Applied double collar top. Aqua. 10 oz. 212 mm. 1890s
Very Good. Generally shiny with some dull patches. A few scratches and scrapes. A shallow chip and mark on the top of the D of Island over about 12 x 5 mm. Back base edge also has a shallow chip over about 7 x 7 mm and next to that but under the base is a bruise of 11 x 6 mm. Very strong embossing. Stopper is worn but is distinctly marked Riley's Patent which is a nice addition. Strong example of a hard to get bottle and one of the earliest internal threads in Australia. Grade: 7.5 Estimate: $$150.00 - $200.00
