Embossing: W. Brockwell / W.B / Geelong. Base point: M.G.B.Co.
Variety: Torpedo. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz.
Era: 1890s
Height: 218-228 mm
Rarity: Very Rare. A few turned up in recent times (2015) but remain very difficult to obtain.
Product Category: Aerated Waters
Soft Drink bottles from the Geelong Region
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Brockwell Geelong 10 oz Torpedo MGB Co
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Brockwell Geelong Lamont 10 oz
Embossing: W. Brockwell / Geelong. Base: KBC Monogram / 6262.
Variety: Lamont. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz.
Era:1880s-1890s
Height: 232-233 mm
Rarity: Rare. All Brockwell bottles are very difficult to obtain especially in Excellent or better condition. -
G. F. Priddle Queenscliffe Melbourne Glass Works Lamont
Embossing: G. F. Priddle / (Lighthouse) / Queenscliffe / (Around base) Made by the Melbourne Glass Bottle Co. Smooth base.
Variety: Lamont (bullet stopper, ledge mouth). Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz.
Era: 1890s
Height: 228 mm
Rarity: Available. Although usually dived and therefore dull/worn or polished. You’ll usually have to work a bit harder to get a top original condition example. Note spelling of Queenscliff with the extra e on the bottle. -
G. F. Priddle & Son Queenscliff 6oz Dobson Codd
Embossing: G. F. Priddle & Son / Trade (Lighthouse) Mark / Queenscliff. Base: M.
Variety: Four way or Dobson type. Spun on top. Clear. 6 oz.
Era: 1900s
Height: 196 mm
Rarity: Rare. These small sized ones are both very hard to find and often go an attractive amethyst colour with exposure to sunlight. Highly desirable. -
G. F. Priddle & Son Queenscliff 10oz Dobson Codd
Embossing: G. F. Priddle & Son / Trade (Lighthouse) Mark / Queenscliff. Base: M.
Variety:Dobson or Four way type. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz.
Era:1900s
Height:240 mm
Rarity: Scarce. Especially hard to get in Excellent or better condition. -
G. F. Priddle Queenscliff 10 oz Dobson Codd
Embossing: G. F. Priddle / Trade (Lighthouse) Mark / Queenscliff. Base: M.
Variety: Dobson or Four way type. Applied top. Aqua. 10 oz.
Era: 1890s
Height: 217 mm
Rarity: Very scarce. Earliest of the Priddle Codds and fewer of these seen than the later variations (with & Sons or Priddle Bros embossing). -
Geelong Aerated Waters 24 oz Crown Seal
Embossing: Trade Mark / (Geometric shape with GAW Pty Ltd 1919 inside) / This bottle is and remains / the property of / Geelong Aerated Waters / Pty. Ltd. Base: AGM.
Variety: Squat Champagne shape. Offset seam through lip. Aqua.
Era: 1920s (this earlier type, gaw008a 1930s)
Size: 24 oz. 250 mm.
Rarity: Earlier ones are a bit harder to get.
Notes: The earlier types have large AGM base marks, a more rounded look to the base edge and thicker embossing. -
Geelong Aerated Waters 6 oz Dobson Codd Bottle
Embossing: Trade Mark / (GAW 1919 Pty Ltd in a geometric shape) / This bottle is & remains / the property of / Geelong Aerated / Waters Pty Ltd. Base: M.
Variety: Four way or Dobson type. Spun finished top. Blue-aqua.
Era: 1919-1920s.
Size: 6 oz. 202 mm tall.
Rarity: Reasonably available. Often chippy around the lip or with heavy crate wear however. -
Geelong Aerated Waters round Soda Syphon
Etched Print: Geelong Aerated Waters PTY, Ltd / Trade / (Fancy Geometric Design) G / A 1919 W / Pty, Ltd / mark / Geelong. Original stamped metal Geelong Aerated / Waters PTY Ltd top.
Variety: Plain Round. Clear glass.
Era: 1919-1930s.
Size: 30 oz.
Rarity: Available. -
Geelong Aerated Waters 26 oz Internal Thread
Embossing: G / TRADE MARK / A 1919 W / PtyLtd (all in a fancy geometric shape) / This Bottle is & remains / The property of / Geelong Aerated Waters Pty Ltd / & is not Complete / without Stopper. Base: AGM Monogram.
Variety: Champagne shape. Spun on type blob top. Pale aqua. 26 oz.
Era: 1919-1920s.
Size: 254 mm tall.
Rarity: Available.
Notes: Can vary in quality of embossing and so forth.