General Auction including Antiques, Collectables, Militaria, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
Lot 309:
Description
An assortment of antique glass apothecary and medicine bottles dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The collection includes various forms such as rectangular, cylindrical, and hexagonal vessels in cobalt blue, light blue, and aqua glass. A primary item is a large, horizontally ribbed cobalt blue poison bottle embossed with the warning NOT TO BE TAKEN. Also included is a round cobalt blue bottle with a partial paper label for AQ. ANETHI CONC. (concentrated dill water) from B. Robinson & Co. Ltd., Pharmaceutical Chemists of Manchester. Several aqua glass bottles feature embossed text, including Geo. Luptons Tamarind Cough Balsam, Scotts Emulsion, Linseed Compound, and Fletcher. The bottles are of mold-blown construction with various rim finishes.
Condition report:
The collection is in good vintage condition with expected surface wear and minor internal residue consistent with age. Small chips and roughness are present on several of the glass rims, notably on the Fletcher bottle. The paper label on the Robinson bottle is partial and shows discolouration and wear.
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