VINTAGE HOSPITAL APOTHECARY POISON BOTTLE
St BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, LONDON (c. 1930s-1940s)

PRICE: £55

A highly collectible Late Interwar to Second World War era British green glass apothecary bottle, standing at a substantial 15.7cm tall. This distinctive hexagonal specimen features three smooth panels alternating with three vertically ribbed panels—a deliberate safety design engineered for tactile recognition in low light. The bold cautionary warning "NOT TO BE TAKEN" is sharply embossed in crisp relief directly into the glass shoulder. 
The base is cleanly marked with the official medical capacity markings: "8OZ 200". Most remarkably, this bottle retains its striking, original red paper dispensary label from London's oldest operating medical institution: "The Dispensary, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, E.C.1", founded in the year 1123. The label fully outlines its hazardous clinical purpose in bold black typography: "SHAKE THE BOTTLE / THE LINIMENT / FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY / POISON".

Condition:
Offered without a stopper, the vibrant emerald green glass is in superb vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or deep scratching. The rare survival of an authentic, vivid red institutional hospital label makes this an elite, museum-quality display piece for medical history enthusiasts, serious collectors of London antiquities, and advanced curiosity cabinets alike. 

Dimensions:
  • Height: 15.7cm

Please note: This historical artifact is sold strictly as a decorative and collectable object for display. It is empty and does not contain any active substances.

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