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J.J. Mullard of Gosford
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Above, Left to right: A. 7 ounce Lamont Patent. Clear glass. Embossed around bottle near base: "ROSS BROS. ERSKINVILLE SYDNEY" (see close-up below). B. As above, except embossing only on base: "K.B.C. 4783". This bottle was manufactured in England by the Kilner Bros. Company. (See close-up below) Note: Only eight of any 7 ounce bottle known to date. C. 10 ounce Lamont Patent. Clear glass. Embossed on base: "K.B.C. 4342". Only three specimens of this bottle known to date, with one broken.
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Close-up of the base of B., as above. Here is the somewhat faint embossing of the logo of Kilner Brother's Company: "K.C.B.". These letters are intertwined in the style of the day, in the top half of this picture (i.e. R B with C overlapping). Also showing: "4783" |
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Close-up of J.J. Mullard's distinctive, and very clear, trademark "M" found on all his bottles. |
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Looking 'down the barrel' of a 7 ounce Mullard. Lamont stopper still in place, despite 110+ years in Brisbane Water's sea water. Note rubber ring for sealing purposes. Note reverse embossing of RCB logo on bottom.
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Close-up of A., as above. Blurry embossing at base reads the first part of: "ROSS BROS.." Difficult to read and photograph... |
Below: J.J. Mullard and wife gravestone, Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney.

Close-up of the gravestone's engraving.
