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168. MARTINS POISON BOTTLE. (DP p29). 6.4ins long. Aqua glass, familiar U shape patented bend in neck. Unusual square edged lip. No capacity under the lip but this is a 6oz size, itself very rare. Embossed one side POISON/ NOT TO BE TAKEN, other side THE MARTIN/ POISON BOTTLE/ PATENT (other examples carry the word Patented). Also features the line SOLE MANUFACTURERS on the base - a variant not recorded in Deadly Pleasures. The several embossing differences make this an exceptional offering, believed only the second such ever found - the only other example sold by AA Auctions for just over £3,000. Apart from a few minor, internal, possibly residue marks, there is no damage. 9.8/10. £1,200-1,500+
169. HOBNAIL POISON BOTTLE. (DP p143) 7.5ins tall. Cobalt blue glass, curved
170. TAYLORS PATENT POISON BOTTLE. (DP p55, Edward Taylor, Liverpool, 1905
patent)). 3.2ins
tall. Bright emerald green glass. Curved back, 2 flat panels each with 30 raised dots, and NOT TO BE TAKEN boldly down the front. To base TAYLOR/ LIVERPOOL & 1 - for ounces capacity. Exc/ A1. 10/10. NR. £20-30+
back (with recessed label panel) plus 4 flat panels, 2 with vertical ribbing, the other 2 feature 10 distinctive
heavily embossed raised studs. BDH to base (stands for British Drug Houses, Graham St, London, later
Poole, Dorset). Apart from a very hard to detect lip
bruise & a couple of minor scuffs is overall excellent. An exceptionally rare offering - believed the first ever to come
on to the open market? 9/10. £400-500+ Unknown vendor
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