Sold for A$50
Rowlands / Late / Rowlands / & Lewis / Ballarat / & / Melbourne // Evan Rowlands / (Shield) / Registered 6 January 1880 / (Miner & Farmer) / (Coat of Arms) / Ballaarat / Trade Mark // Trade Mark / Rd on the sides under each of the side grooves. Base: Dan Rylands / Maker / Reliance / Patent / Barnsley. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Codd. Applied top. Reliance Patent with a lug to each end of the chamber. Aqua. 10 oz. 244 mm. 1880s
Good. (6.7). Polished. There has been some lip work done prior to the polish. A bit hazy. Oiled internally. Hard lumpy and discoloured crud around the lip. Fisheyes including some larger ones around the base edge, looks to have been a little hand work done around here as well to lessen these marks. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Some scuffs and scratches as well. Embossing is a little flattened in places, the trade mark side is still very strong though. Some impacts and nicks to the embossing. Estimate: $100-150
