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Leg Bone - 3/28/2004 10:38:36 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline I have seen references in a few places to a leg bone shaped poison bottle does anyone know if these actually exist- or is this as Im beginning to suspect, a bottle 'urban legend'? J.D Post #: 1

RE: Leg Bone - 3/28/2004 10:52:22 PM    Maine Digger   Posts: 823 Joined: 2/4/2004 From: Augusta, Maine Status: offline I think someone is 'pulling your leg' _____________________________ Norm Miller (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 2

RE: Leg Bone - 3/28/2004 11:02:39 PM    Gunsmoke47 Posts: 1154 Joined: 12/29/2003 From: TEXAS Status: offline J.D. This pic is from Cecil Munsey's "Illustrated Guide To Collecting Bottles" It states a PATENT was granted to Edward M. Cone of Newark New Jersey on Oct. 17 1893. So the idea was there, it just doesn't state whether or not it ever came to pass. Hope this helps, Kelley Attachment (1) (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 3

RE: Leg Bone - 3/28/2004 11:08:36 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Youre just too quick for me Norm!- But seriously, Ive read references to these in at least a couple of books, including one wherein it said, and I paraphrase,"poison bottles were made in odd shapes in order to be easily identified, yadda yadda ..and some shaped like leg bones" - This confusion may possibly have started based on patent drawings of bottles which were never actually made. (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 4

RE: Leg Bone - 3/28/2004 11:12:56 PM    Maine Digger   Posts: 823 Joined: 2/4/2004 From: Augusta, Maine Status: offline Can you imagine finding a bottle that looked like one of those Gunsmoke posted? I'd think I died and gone to heaven _____________________________ Norm Miller (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 5

RE: Leg Bone - 3/28/2004 11:29:48 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Thanks Kelley- I was reasonably sure I didnt hallucinate that - although I did go through the 60s, but thats another story. I have a feeling those bottles were never made- Ive seen alot of bottles and a fair no. of collections but Ive never seen one of those. (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 6

RE: Leg Bone - 3/30/2004 7:36:03 PM    kawdog   Posts: 192 Joined: 10/22/2003 From: Ruston Louisiana Status: offline That would have been a cool bottle to find, I have read before though (can't remember where) that it was never made, too bad, I would love to pull that one up. I bet I would just find the bottom of it though as usual. kaw (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 7

RE: Leg Bone - 3/31/2004 4:05:08 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Now Kaw- Dont go thinking defeatist..Youre sounding like me on bad day. Im convinced that digging and finding is about 90% in the 'hands of the powers that be'- you can spend all day digging a spot filled with tantalizing fragments and find everthing broken including the marbles, or you can be like a friend of mine who pulled over to 'use the bushes' out in the country, spotted a blue gleam under some leaves, and pulled out a "Henions Cure for Malaria"- check that one in the book sometime. (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 8

RE: Leg Bone - 7/25/2004 1:07:36 AM    Guest Doesnt exsist huh? Take a look at this bottle. Found in a North Carolina dump in the early 1970s. It stands 4 and 1/8 inches tall and will stand upright. Made out of pottery. Has skull and cross bones at top of neck and poison impressed on bottom front of bottle. I have been told in early 80s there was another one shown at one of the northern bottle shows, its size was slightly different, and it would not stand. Does any one care to put a value on it? (in reply to deepwoods)   Post #: 9

RE: Leg Bone - 7/25/2004 1:33:06 AM    ncpoisonman   Posts: 8 Joined: 7/25/2004 Status: offline Corrected. I signed up and mispelled poison. This will be my nick name from now one. (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 10

RE: Leg Bone - 7/25/2004 1:46:37 AM    BRichardson5   Posts: 370 Joined: 8/29/2003 From: Pacific Northwest Status: offline Now come on- that doesn't look like a bottle. From the picture it looks like a stick. But then again, you never know (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 11

RE: Leg Bone - 7/25/2004 11:45:18 AM    ncpoisonman   Posts: 8 Joined: 7/25/2004 Status: offline A "hollow stick" made of pottery and labeled as poision? I guess if that were true it would be worth even more money than if it were a bottle huh? Seriously its a bottle. Attachment (1) (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 12

RE: Leg Bone - 7/25/2004 11:54:12 AM    ncpoisonman   Posts: 8 Joined: 7/25/2004 Status: offline Here is a bottom shot of the bottle. You can see it has smooth feet from previous wear as it has been standing previously before it was discarded. Do you suppose this could have been a prototype sent to various drug stores for possible ordering? Believe it or not this is a genuine dump find. Any information on this bottle greatly appreciated. Thanks ncpoisionman Attachment (1) (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 13

RE: Leg Bone - 7/25/2004 1:05:19 PM    ncpoisonman   Posts: 8 Joined: 7/25/2004 Status: offline HI, Here is a better picture of the bone poison. All joking aside! This pottery shaped bone poison is authentic. AS I said before it was dug out of a 1970,s North Carolina town dump. It does stand on it's four feet. If it was ever used it would have been filled with a liquid because pills would not fit in the mouth opening. The mouth opening is only 1/4 inch wide. The base is 1 1/8 inches from the tip of one foot to the tip of the opposite foot. It has great patena on it too show it's age. As I said before in the late 80's or early 90's a similar bone bottle showed up at a northern bottle show but it was not for sale. Maybe this was a prototype sample sent too different drug stores to see if they were interested in purchasing this bottle in a glass form. Your guess is as good as mine! All I know for sure as this bottle is real and authentic!!! Thanks for the feedback that I have already received on this bottle and the two 7 1/2 inch amber norwich coffins that I listed! As far as my entire collection of poison bottles, the bone and the norwich coffins are my favorites!!! Thanks for looking!!! ncpoisonman Attachment (1) (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 14

RE: Leg Bone - 7/26/2004 2:19:38 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Hey N.C - Looks like youve certainly earned your nickname! Beautiful find. Please let us know if you find out anymore about it. What I love about this hobby is that you never know what weird,mysterious thing will pop up. My best dug poison so far is a 6 in, 3 panaled front - round back,emerald green Paine Drug Co. But I think youve got me beat - at least till tomarrow when I dig that large size cobalt skull.. _____________________________ J.D (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 15

RE: Leg Bone - 7/27/2004 5:55:10 AM    sauceman   Posts: 21 Joined: 3/31/2004 From: Victoria Australia Status: offline Hi Very unusual and amazing find. Goes to show you should never say never. Do you think it is strange to find poisons in clay containers, you would think that some of the nasty stuff could possibly seep through the side unless it was perfectly glazed. Although most stuff in small amounts probably wouldnt hurt you, if it was strychnine or suchlike just a smear on your hand then getting to your mouth would probably be the end of you. Great bottle anyway Glenn (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 16

RE: Leg Bone - 8/9/2004 6:01:06 PM    ncpoisonman   Posts: 8 Joined: 7/25/2004 Status: offline The legbone poison bottle will be displayed on my table at the Memphis Expo this weekend. Drop by and take a look! Good bottle hunting too everyone and I will see you at the expo!!!! (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 17

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