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Thorne. Base Mark: Regd No 233870 / R T & S. Label: Poison / NOTICE / This solution / being / a very strong / POISON / must be kept in / a safe place / away from the light / and well Corked (etc., etc.). On another side it has Salvitas Antiseptic Solution for the eradication of lice, and the early cure of mange, itch, scab, ringworm and other parasitic affections of the skin of animals. Made by the Salvitis Proprietary Ltd, Melbourne. Poison Green Applied top. Applied seal. Green. 26 oz. 238 mm. 1910s
Very Good. The bottle itself is a Thorne's Whisky. It has some fine dark residue internally. Little impact flake to bottom of applied seal. Impact flake under base heel. Some grime. Obviously this has been rebadged so to speak. The labels have been on the bottle for a long time, Salvitis likely bought stock from Thorne and utilised the bottle - or they used anything they could lay their hands on, which was common in the day. The label CLEARLY states how dangerous the poison is, probably because of their use of other bottles such as this. Labels are stained, print has faded, there is discolouration. Some of the writing is hard to read. Labels cover the entire bottle on all four sides. Some bits missing, but generally all there. Really interesting labelled item. Grade: 7.7 Estimate: $$40.00 - $60.00
