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Antique Late 19th Century Apothecary Bottles Box Lot (n=15) Matching Labels
$ 211.2
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Description
Box lot of n=15 antique apothecary bottles. Matching painted labels, all with the same label design. All manufactured by Whitall Tatum and marked on the bottom of each bottle. Based on the marks, bottles circ late 1800s (Source: The Dating Game: Whitall Tatum & Co, by Bill Lockhart et al). Bottle heights vary from approximately 7 inches to 12 inches. Most in good condition; attempted to highlight damage beyond expected wear and tear for their age, both below and in pictures. Great start or addition to a collection.Summary includes:
~7 inch:
Tr. Guaiaci
Tr. Gelsemii
Tr. Humuli
Calc. Phosph. Pr.
Sod. Phosph. (note small chips around rim)
~8 inch:
P. Aloes Soc.
P. Carbon, Lig. Co. (note: small hairline crack – label)
~9 inch:
Tr. Stramon. (note: chipped at rim; small chip in stopper)
Tr. Scillae
~10 inch:
El. Fer. Q. Stry. Phos. (note: chip at rim)
Sp. Camphor. (note: spots on label)
Sp. Aeth. Nitr. Ac. Citric. (note: hairline crack on bottom)
Ac. Tannic (note: label missing paint)
~12 inch:
Junip. Bacc. (note: damaged label; chips and cracks around rim)
Thank you for looking.
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