Sold for A$40
Pair of Labelled Mercury bottles: 1. (Impressed) R. Fowler Ltd / 343 / 1/2 (S impressed near base). (Label) Poison. Mercury. Chemicals and Scientific Appliances (or Apparatus). Townson & Mercer (Victoria) Pty. Ltd. Sydney Melbourne Brisbane. 2. White stoneware "ink" bottle with labels: Hydrargyrum Mercury. Poison. Government Stores Department. Drug Branch. Back: Information if poisoning occurs. Government Stores Department. Drug Branch Poison Stoneware 1. Small Handled "Demijohn". Internal Thread with original stopper. All White. Red & White label. 10 oz. 2. Small Stoneware "Ink". All White. About 4 oz. 135 & 115 mm. 1920s+
1. Very Good. Handle has been broken and two pieces glued very neatly back together. A small filled section of the handle is near the upper join to the body. Rest of the jar is in great shape. Looks like the original stopper. Label has a large torn section to one side but main detail remains. 2. Good. Lip has two larger chips of 10 x 5 and 7 x 5 mm. Also a few other fleabites and the like. Bit of stain and dirt. Label has fading and stain. Has been a blue sticker over part of the front label and a rubber band still remains around the middle. Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
