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SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/9/2005 1:47:19 PM    diggermeister Posts: 340 Joined: 5/3/2005 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey all, I have an ABM, light green, 5", screw top bottle (see photo). It Has, "SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT" enbossed on both sides and what looks like an 'a' in an 'O' and the number 8 on the bottom. Has any one out there ever heard of this stuff? What was it used for? ETC? Attachment (1) _____________________________ Please Visit My Web Site http://privypro.com for Quality Spring Steel Privy Probes! FREE Shipping! Post #: 1

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/9/2005 2:41:36 PM    JohnRoy   Posts: 152 Joined: 3/9/2005 Status: offline I found a few "Black Draught" (probably later than yours, though) out in the barn, presumably from the General Store. I think that the label said it was cough syrup. I've got bottles that are not embossed with the original label and box. I think that I have about 5-10 of these. I've also found something called Blackwell's Cough Syrup. I need to get some pictures for you. -John < Message edited by JohnRoy -- 5/9/2005 2:42:03 PM > (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 2

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/9/2005 10:48:22 PM    diggermeister Posts: 340 Joined: 5/3/2005 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline That name would never make it on todays Madison Ave. Do you know by your label what was in it? I would love to see some photos of your bottles with the labels and box . btw, Thanks for the info... _____________________________ Please Visit My Web Site http://privypro.com for Quality Spring Steel Privy Probes! FREE Shipping! (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 3

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/9/2005 11:02:14 PM    Ye Olde Prospector   Posts: 609 Joined: 1/23/2005 From: Bath, Maine Status: offline Looked up "Black Draught" on Google, lots of info on a Black draught laxative. Don,t know if that is the bottle though. Just some info. Cliff (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 4

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/10/2005 11:26:29 AM    JohnRoy   Posts: 152 Joined: 3/9/2005 Status: offline Good Lord! I sort of thought that it was either Cough Syrup, or a Laxative! Good thing that I am not a Doctor! I guess I was remembering the Blackwell Cough Syrup. I'l post a picture this weekend, when I get out to my Mother-in-law's again. I do not mind sending one to you if you want for free, if you'll reimburse me for mail. It even has the medicine still in it. -John < Message edited by JohnRoy -- 5/10/2005 11:26:58 AM > (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 5

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/10/2005 11:34:39 AM    Ye Olde Prospector   Posts: 609 Joined: 1/23/2005 From: Bath, Maine Status: offline Hi John, Thanks for the offer,but i will pass. Not really old enough for my collection. Cliff (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 6

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/10/2005 1:21:35 PM    diggermeister Posts: 340 Joined: 5/3/2005 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Yep, that's it. Seem's as though it is a laxitive . It is still in use today and can be found in the herbel remedies arena. Hey John, as for your above offer; I will not pass (maybe I need some black draught ). Let me know the details. Thanks to all for your responses. _____________________________ Please Visit My Web Site http://privypro.com for Quality Spring Steel Privy Probes! FREE Shipping! (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 7

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/10/2005 1:49:50 PM    JohnRoy   Posts: 152 Joined: 3/9/2005 Status: offline Send me an email with your adress, and I'll mail it to you. The bottle has 35 cents on it, so I guess it is faily old... -John (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 8

RE: SYRUP OF BLACK DRAUGHT?? - 5/11/2005 1:51:10 AM    RazorsEdge   Posts: 238 Joined: 5/8/2005 Status: offline I beleive the a inside of a circle is for Armstrong Cork (& Glass) Co. (in reply to diggermeister) Post #: 9

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