Sold for A$110
Three South Australian Maughams: 1. F. Humphris & Sons / Adelaide & Jamestown. Base Mark: H. 2. L. B. M. Co Ld / North Adelaide. 3. J. & A. G. Johnston / Oakbank. (South Australia) Aerated Water Maugham 1. Spun finished top. Aqua. 10 oz. 2. Spun finished top. Aqua. 10 oz. 3. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 1. 280 mm. 2. 285 mm. 3. 273 mm.. 1890s-1900s
1. Very Good. Polished. Harder to get version of the Humphris round ender, after they opened their factory in Adelaide in 1899. Annealing marks to mid inner neck, also discoloured through this section. Dull throughout. Scuffs and scratches throughout with some pitted marks. Embossing is a tad rounded in places from the polishing process. 2. Good. Looks better, but has had a chip filled in the lip on the right rear side. Not sure of the exact extent, but it seem to be a little on the outside as well as some on the inner lip, with a fine associated bruise. 9 x 5 mm bruise to lower rear body. Small impact surface flake to rounded base edge. Surface flake to rear upper body. Some fine inner dirt. Some scratches scattered around. Quite shiny, looks nice. 3. Very Good. Small surface nibbled flake to outer right lip. Rear lip has a flat spot that looks suspiciously like a ground spot, so there would have been a chip here. Some haze throughout. Nice strong embossing, there are a couple of little nibbled flakes to be found on it. Some scuffs and scratches. The base in the middle has a lump which is a little nibbled. Some annealing marks to inner neck. May have been oiled internally at some stage. Nice group of bottles. Grade: N/A Estimate: $75 - 100
