Sold for A$3,700
Carbolic Ointment / Combined With / Vaseline & Eucalyptus / The remarkable detergent and / healing properties of Carbolic Acid, / combined with Eucalytpus, render this / Ointment the best and safest application / for Wounds, Burns, Scalds, Ulcers, / and Skin Diseases. / Directions.- For Skin Diseases Rub in night and morning / for Wounds &c., apply on lint twice a day. Wash the / parts with warm water and soap before applying. / Prepared by / Blackall & Hunt, / Chemists, / Newcastle. (New South Wales). Pot Lid. Ointment. Round lid, black print on white background. 71 mm across. 1900s
Near Mint. (9.4). Couple of tiny discoloured spots. Some fine crazing from making. Maybe a fine surface scratch or two. Superb example of a very rare lid, we have never sold one of these before! No base on this one. We have a range of rare Newcastle chemists and pot lids in this auction.. Estimate: $1000-1500
