Sold for A$45
E. Rowlands / Ballarat / Melbourne / & Sydney // (Shield) / (Miner & Farmer) / (Coat of Arms) / Trade Mark. (Victoria & New South Wales). Aerated Water. Torpedo. Torpedo. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz. 240 mm. 1880s
Very Good. (7.2). Huge bold embossing on this variety. Hazy throughout. Oiled internally with associated grime, including a moth or two! Little open bubble. Some small spots of rust. Scuffs and scratches scattered around. Embossing does have some very fine high point wear in places, there is one small and shallow flake as well. One or two impact marks. Interesting that you can see the words Trade and Mark have been removed from the mould above and below the shield but appear in small letters inside the bottom of the shield. Estimate: $60-80
