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Help - Is this for real or a fake? - 8/5/2006 8:05:08 PM    wrangler88   Posts: 11 Joined: 7/8/2006 From: South Carolina Status: offline First of all, I didn't pay a lot but I liked the fact it had a box.  I would guess it is from 1930-1950's? Can't find anything on the web.  Because it contains mercury - isn't it older than that? I have the box and bottle with screw cap in above average condition. So, can anyone date this and tell me if it's real or a fake. It is worth anything?  The label states: Palmer's Antiseptic Lotion for minor cuts, burns, insect bites and first aid for injuries to the skin. Contains bichloride of mercury 0.18%, alcohol by volume 70%, turpentine, sweet almond oil, balsam of Peru oil of bitter almonds, oil of cloves. Prepared only by Solon Palmer New York 2 oz. Used successfully as a household remedy since 1848.  Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Help - Is this for real or a fake? - 8/5/2006 11:32:45 PM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2173 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline hi wrangler88,  welcome to the forum.  i don't think that is a fake.   most reproductions are older bottles.  i found a listing for a older bottle dr.e r palmer's rheumatic liniment auburn, new york in matt's book. could be related.  are there any markings on bottom of the bottle?  sometimes makers marks can help date bottles.   nice bottle.  rhona (in reply to wrangler88) Post #: 2

RE: Help - Is this for real or a fake? - 8/5/2006 11:54:23 PM    capsoda Posts: 7718 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Mark, Rhona's right. It's the real thing and she's right about the makers mark too. The real dangers of mercury were not recognized until later in the 1900s. About the late 1950s. It is stil used in an amalgum form is fillings for teeth. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 3

RE: Help - Is this for real or a fake? - 8/6/2006 10:36:46 AM    wrangler88   Posts: 11 Joined: 7/8/2006 From: South Carolina Status: offline There mark on the bottom is a 2 in a small circle. I tried to get a picture but it didn't come out - but you can also see Palmer's lotion on the side.  So, what would be a reasonable guess as to the value?     Attachment (1) < Message edited by wrangler88 -- 8/6/2006 10:39:41 AM > (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 4

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