Sold for A$10
Fragrant Sozodont // For the Teeth / and Breath // Van Buskirk's // - //. No base mark. Medicine Cure Applied top. Tapered rectangle shape. Amethyst. 4 oz. 162 mm. 1900s
Very Good. Little flake to front lip. Oiled internally. Dull haze throughout. Some surface dirt and grime to be found. Scuffed scratch to rear body. Some other scattered scratches to be found. A most unusual bottle in a lovely colour. Created in 1859 by druggist Roswell van Buskirk of New Jersey, this fell out of favour in the early 1900s due to its alkaline content actually turning teeth yellow by destroying the enamel with prolonged use! Grade: 7.6 Estimate: $20 - 30
