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

PRICE: £55

A premier 15.7cm tall British green glass apothecary bottle, offering a superb historical connection to London's oldest operating medical institution. This hexagonal safety specimen features three smooth panels alternating with three vertically ribbed panels—a deliberate design engineered to prevent accidental ingestion. The prominent tactical warning "NOT TO BE TAKEN" is sharply embossed directly into the glass.
The base is embossed with the distinct manufacturing mould code "199 E". Most notably, this rare piece retains its original, authentic beige paper dispensary label from "The Dispensary, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, E.C.1". The label meticulously details its external clinical application in crisp typography: "SHAKE THE BOTTLE / THE LINIMENT / For external use only / POISON".

Condition:
Offered without a stopper, the vibrant emerald green glass is in immaculate structural condition, completely free of chips, cracks, or atmospheric clouding. The exceptional preservation of this authentic institutional London label makes it an elite, museum-quality acquisition for serious medical historians and curated private galleries or Scientifica displays.

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.

Shipping Information:
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