Lot 55: 4 Melbourne Soda Syphons: Boon Spa; R. Harrison; G. H. Billson; G. H. Bennett. (Victoria)

« Back to Sale

Sold for A$60

1. Soda / Water / Boon Spa Pty. Ltd / Melbourne / British Syphon Co. Ltd. London // This syphon / always remains the property of / Boon Spa Pty. Ltd / Its use by others is illegal. Original metal Boon Spa Pty Ltd, Melbourne spout in place. 2. R. Harrison / Trade / (RH Monogram) / Mark / Fitzroy / Keep in a cool place. Basr Mark: (Triangle). Shoulder painted label or ceramic: Parker's / Soda / Pops (Carrum). R. Harrison, Fitzroy spout in place. 3. G. H. Billson & Co / Brighton Rd St Kilda / (Shield) / (Crossed Axes) / Trade Mark / G. H. B / Regd / 1915 / Melbourne / British Syphon Co. Ltd. London / Rd. No. 762 // G. H. Billson & Co. Base Mark: (Triangle). Spout marked G. H. Billson & Co, Melbourne. 4. Geo. H. Bennett / (G.H.B within a Flag Held By a Warrior with a Sword) / Richmond / British Syphon Co. London / Rd No 762. Base Mark: (Illegible). Spout marked: P. G. Dixon & Co. Ltd, Melbourne. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Soda Syphon. Various 262, 240, 313 with spout and 252 mm. 1910s - 1950s

N/A. (N/A). 1. VG. Spout comes off to reveal no lip damage. Some dust and grime which will clean off. Some light inner haze in places. A few little nibbled marks to base edge. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Little nibbled impact to upper front right. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Some little flakes to the ribs. Quite a big bottle being the larger 40 oz capacity. 2. VG. Spout comes off to reveal no lip damage. Stained internally. 6 x 6 mm nibbled flake to the shoulder badge. Some nibbled flakes and bruises around the pedestal base, nothing large. A few fisheyes to the body. Little flake to mid rear. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark as well. The shoulder badge is pretty poor, but you can see that it says Parker's Soda Pops. Most interestingly, in 1953 , Parkers Soda Pops from 509 Station Street, Carrum were advertising stating that all Harrison, Bennett and Billson syphons were now their sole property! 3. Good. Spout is firmly in place, we presume the lip is fine. Moisture residue inside, also some haze. Some dust and grime which will clean off. Nibbled wear and flaking around the wide part of the lower body and base edge. Some spots of wear and fisheyes around the shoulder. Couple of small flakes to the rib to the right of the badge. Some other little rib flakes and spots of wear. Some scuffs and scratches. 4. Good. Spout comes off to reveal no lip damage. Some dust and grime which will clean off. Stained internally. Nibbled flakes and wear to all the ribs around the lower body and base edge. Some other lesser wear to the ribs and other flakes to be found. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Little flake to right shoulder. Another to left shoulder. Scuffs and scratches. . Estimate: $40-80
4 Melbourne Soda Syphons: Boon Spa; R. Harrison; G. H. Billson; G. H. Bennett. (Victoria)
Please fill out all the fields marked with *
Looks good!
Please provide your first name
Looks good!
Please provide a valid email address
Phone: 0417 830 939
Call Enquire