Sold for A$2,100
Bollington Hop Beer Co / Richmond / Registered / B Trade Mark A1 / G. Bollington / Aerated Waters // Bollington / M. G. B. Co. No Base Mark. (Victoria). Aerated Water. Codd. Appled top. All way pour. Aqua. 10 oz. 238 mm. 1890s
Very Good. (7.4). Sticky tape residue around the lip which will clean off. Upper right seam has a little nick or two. Lower down just behind the right seam is a "chip" of about 13 x 4 mm, this is actually a making mark where the glass has stuck in the mould. Lower part of badge at front has a small lumpy mark as well which is also a making mark. Right heel has a 5 x 5 mm bruise that is a bit discoloured. Some scuffs and scratches, heaviest around chamber and the upper body, where this goes across the large B at the rear it is quite worn with nibbled flakes. Little surface bubble or two. Some high point wear to a small portion of the front embossing, there is a flake to the outer embossed line on the left side. Some fisheyes and impact marks. Very rare variety in this all way pour style, this is the first we have sold. Estimate: $500-750
