Americana Online
Description:
Eight Medicine and Related Bottles, 19th/early 20th century, a "Kickapoo Indians Tape-Worm Secret" bottle with paper label, a "Dr. Munroe's Cherokee Pain Destroyer" bottle with paper label, a Lehn & Fink "Spirit Sambuci" bottle with paper label, a Mrs. M.G. Brown's "Poor Richard Eye Water" bottle with paper label, a "Highrock Congress Spring" bottle, an L.Q. Wishart's "Pine Tree Tar Cordial" bottle, a Hood's "Toothpowder" bottle, and a poison bottle, ht. to 9 5/8 in.
Estimate $200-400
Wishart's bottle has no obvious chips, cracks, or evidence of repair, and is clean internally; Highrock bottle has an open bubble below "NY" but no obvious cracks, or evidence of repair, and is clean internally.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Munroe, WishartStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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