Sold for A$280
Dr Townsend's // Sarsaparilla // Albany / N Y // - // Base Mark: Hinge Mould & round pontil. (United States). Spirits. Sarsaparilla. Applied top, square shape. Dark Olive Green / Black. 26 oz. 243 mm. 1840s
Very Good. (7.5). Some inner dirt which will soak out. Burst bubble to edge of Albany panel. There is a flake from this over about 5 x 5 mm. Some usage wear to the heel. Small patch of wear to lower Albany panel, it bulges out here. Some scratches and the odd scuff mark. Great example of this sought after, early bottle. Quite rare in this variation with hinge mould and pontil, note this has a small S after Townsend as well. Estimate: $300-400
