Old Antique Phenyle Poison Bottles

Sold for A$60

Four Phenyles: 1. Coghlan's // Phenyle // VDMA Initials in a Diamond near front base edge. Smooth base. 2. (Blank) / Poisonous // Not to be taken / Phenyle / VDMA in a Diamond near the front base // Regd No / 2140 / (Crosses around the front two panels). Base: AGM Monogram. 3. Not to be taken // The property of the / Austral Drug Co Vic // Not to be taken. Smooth round indent to base. Diamond points to edges and sides of all panels. 4. Nolan Bros. // Phenyle // VDMA in a Diamond near front base edge. Base: M. (Victoria) Poison Phenyle/Disinfectant 1. Diamond. Tool finished top. Aqua. 26 oz. 2. Diamond. Tool finished top. Green. 13 oz. 3. Oblong. Indented panels to three sides. Tool finished top. Aqua. 6 oz. 4. Diamond. Tool finishes top. Pale Ice Blue. 6 oz 218, 187, 174 & 161 mm. 1900s-1910s

1. Very Good. Dull and some stain. Scratches, more noticeable to the back panels. Small flakes and fleabites around the base edge. Nice bottle in this crude style with the thin slug plate for the name. 2. Very Good. Most unusual colour for a Phenyle, it's very rare for these to turn up in Green. And yet it also has no brand name! Dull with a bit of light stain and minor marks. Nice bottle. 3. Very Good. Stained and dull. Bit of rust stuck in places. Scratches and wear. Shallow 10 x 5 mm chip to one back base corner. Nice crude looking poison bottle. 4. Good. Dull. At the back corner is a 12 x 8 mm chipped area. Just light marks otherwise. Nice strong embossing. Will clean up very well. Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80

Lot 815: Old Antique Phenyle Poison Bottles

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