A rare Victorian 12 oz Lewis and Towers ‘Flask’ cobalt poison bottle, rounded rectangular shape with hobnails on the sides and the edges of the front, embossed Poisonous and Not To Be Taken down the front. Embossed with 12 oz on the base. The registered design number of 590540 is on the back near the base. The bottle has a shear top that has been ground, no stopper. Has a lopsided neck, adding interest!
Condition: Good. It has some surface ‘sickness’ (a matted patination from being buried in the earth) and marks inside, no chips. Neck lopsided.
Height: 19 cm (5 1/2 in) approx
Body: 7.2 x 4.1 cm (2 7/8 x 1 5/8 in)
Inner diameter of top: 1.4 cm (1/2 in)
Weight: 276 g (9.7 oz)
Stock number: 3694
PRICE £75
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