Sold for A$150
Simmonds & Osborne / Purity & (Lion leaning on Simmonds & Osborne Demijohn) Strength / Trade Mark / New Zealand & Australia // Persons Detaining Misappropriating / or trading with this jar are liable / to be prosecuted. No potters stamp. Franklins Geelong stopper.. Demijohn. Printed. Two tone, tan top, off white body. Internal Thread. Black print. 1 Gallon. 322 mm. 1900s
Excellent. (7.6). Big manufacturing indent over the left shoulder. 8 x 6 mm making mark to the mid right shoulder that has some flaking around the edges. (Added: 26/1/26: On closer inspection, the previous mark appears to be a nibbled impact mark which has some fine hairlines coming from it). Bit of stain around the base. Light wear. Great looking Demijohn. Estimate: $40-80
