{"product_id":"antique-apothecary-poison-bottle","title":"Late 19th Century Poison Bottle w\/ Handwritten Label","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"443\" data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"742\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eAmber poison bottles were designed to distinguish dangerous compounds from ordinary medicines while protecting light-sensitive contents. This example features embossed \u003cstrong data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"669\"\u003e\"POISON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering and retains its original cork stopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1079\" data-start=\"744\"\u003eThe handwritten pharmacy label reflects the genuine danger of mercuric chloride, once a common antiseptic, disinfectant, and laboratory chemical before its extreme toxicity led to its abandonment in medical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1250\" data-start=\"1081\"\u003eBottles like this survive as reminders of an era when pharmacies routinely dispensed substances that modern medicine now recognizes as highly hazardous. Because the tablets closely resembled ordinary medicine, accidental poisonings were tragically common—leading manufacturers to package them in distinctly marked poison bottles like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t74a6l\" data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely United States or England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15od0p5\" data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th to Early 20th century (circa 1880–1930)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5ynmci\" data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber glass with cork stopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d834cb\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed \"POISON\" lettering with original handwritten pharmacy label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"842pni\" data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e3¼ in. H × 1¼ in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tljxe0\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate wear consistent with antique pharmacy glass. Original handwritten paper label exhibits expected toning, edge wear, and minor losses. Original cork stopper remains in place with age-related wear. Glass presents well with no significant cracks or chips observed. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532961501381,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/1A1D29C3-873E-4729-A2E8-4A05F75A799C.png?v=1783986847","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/antique-apothecary-poison-bottle","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}