Lot 137: A Trio of Emerald Green Glass Ribbed Apothecary Poison Bottles 1 x 20cm 2 x 24cm

A trio of graduated apothecary poison bottles constructed from emerald green glass. Each bottle features a square-section form with three vertically ribbed sides and three smooth faces. The bottles are fitted with matching emerald green ground glass stoppers featuring flat rectangular grips. The front smooth face of each bottle bears etched chemical labels with coloured infills. The smallest bottle is etched TR. CHLOROF. ET MORPH. B.P.C. for Tincture of Chloroform and Morphine. The middle bottle is etched CHLOROFOR. for Chloroform. The largest bottle is etched LIN. TEREBIN. for Liniment of Turpentine.

Approximate height of smallest bottle: 10cm
Approximate height of middle bottle: 14cm
Approximate height of largest bottle: 18cm.