Sold for A$3,600
Billson Brothers / (Shield with Trade (Crossed Axes) Mark / B. B) / Melbourne // Ross & Co / Bottle Makers / Camperdown / Sydney. No base mark. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Codd. Applied top. Three way pour Hills style patent with three triangles, two wider front examples and a narrower rear example. Aqua. 10 oz. 225 mm. 1890s
Excellent. (8.4). Oiled internally, there is some associated inner base grime which should soak out. Not sure it needed an oil, have a feeling it will clean up nicely without the oil. Inner right rear chamber has a large bubble that looks to be at the surface in parts. Some dark marks to inner chamber, some looks to be dirt, but may be an inclusion or two as well, if so, there is no associated damage. Some minor patches of surface rust which will soak off. Mid rear has a small patch of scratches and minor scuffs. Just a few light fisheyes. Little scuff to right lip. Lovely whittled glass throughout, crude bottle with the two large dimples to front chamber and one smaller one to rear chamber. Most unusual Ross made bottle for this Melbourne company, I have never seen one of these before, an extremely rare opportunity to add a fantastic bottle to your collection. Estimate: $750-1000
