Sold for A$71
3 Unusual Melbourne Chemists: 1. (WPS Monogram) / W. P. Sinclair / Pharmacist / Armadale & Malvern. Base: W.T. & Co. / C U. S. A. 2. R. Johnston / (Mortar & Pestle) / Rathdowne St / Nth Carlton. Base: M. 3. Simpson & Davenport / Chemists / Melbourne. Base: W.T. & Co. / 1020 A / U.S.A. Medicine Chemist 1. Baltimore Oval shape. Tool finished top. Clear. 1 oz. 2. Blake or Oblong shape. Tool finished top. Blue-aqua. 4 oz. 3. Fancy shape with rings near base and shoulder (shown in the Whitall Tatum catalogue of 1902 as a Tooth Wash Bottle). Applied, tooled finished top. Clear glass. 2 oz. 1: 90 mm. 2: 135 mm. 3: 128 mm.. 1890s
1. Very Good. Light rusty coloured stain throughout. Some minor marks and scuffs over the surface. Strong embossing, needs a good clean but a nice example of a very rare Melbourne chemist bottle. (7.8). 2. Very Good. Dull throughout. Has some spots of rust to the front. A bit of stain internally. Light marks to the surface. Nice example of a rare Melbourne chemist. (7.7) 3. Very Good. Stain inside. Crudely finished to front base with a mould mark and bit of a fold in the glass. Minor scuffs and scratches to the outside. Strong example of a scarce and unusual bottle. (7.7). Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
