An early 20th century aqua glass bottle embossed on the front in a bordered panel ‘S. Pettifer & Son, Malmesbury’. On the reverse it is embossed 3 oz Full, with a measuring line for 2 oz. Stephen Pettifer was born in the village of Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK in 1895 and was a veterinary chemist, manufacturing animal medicines. His youngest son is the well known TV broadcaster Julian Pettifer.
The bottle has a long neck which is charmingly slightly crooked, the top is applied. There is no stopper.
Condition: Very good, no chips, some internal surface marks. *** The colour in reality is paler and less blue than appears in these photos.
Height: 15.5 cm (6 ⅛ in)
Diameter: 3.8 cm (1 ½ in)
Internal diameter of top: 1.2 cm (½ in)
Weight: 96 g (3.4 oz)
Stock number: 3663
PRICE £39 (incs UK shipping)
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