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    Cobalt Poison Bottle ID

    Looks somewhat similar but mine appears to be more coffin shaped.
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    Taking good Pictures?

    Check out the "Photo Light Box Portable Folding Photography Tent Kit with 12 Colors Backdrops " on eBay with adjustable LED lighting for about $30. Attached is a photo I shot using the box with my phone. Also like using natural light through a window
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    Halloween is coming up. find any creepy stuff.

    Some people consider clowns scary. How about coffins?
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    Can you say Calabash?

    I have to take more pictures with a more neutral background.
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    Can you say Calabash?

    Very cool find and to be the one that got you started!
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    Can you say Calabash?

    Total of 8 calabash bottles a with couple of unusual colors
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    Favourites Shelf

    Some of my fav's
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    What's the best ketchup bottles

    Definitely the largest and most expensive. The restored water tower at the Brooks factory in Collinsville, IL
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    Cobalt Coffin Poison Bottle

    One of my favorites, I am guessing pre-1900. Are there any others out there found by other members?
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    The Most Expensive Poison Bottle

    Mallinckrodt as listed on the label had a location in ST.Louis right on the Mississippi River next to the McKinley Bridge. There was always a ripe chemical odor when you went across the bridge. I actually remember being treated for a sore inside my mouth with I am sure a diluted mixture. Tasted...
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    Looking for information on this bottle and rarity of color. Sorry, just realized it Should have posted pre 1900

    Agree, my historic flasks usually have little wear on the bottom where as my more utilitarian bottles have more wear. I have read that sometimes wear is faked make the reproductions look more authentic.
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    Looking for information on this bottle and rarity of color. Sorry, just realized it Should have posted pre 1900

    Thanks for your reply. I know many of the bottles are reproduced. I am fairly confident mine is original given the rough pontil plus it has been in our family for 3 generations. Part of a fairly extensive collection started by my grandfather and I am age 79.
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    Looking for information on this bottle and rarity of color. Sorry, just realized it Should have posted pre 1900

    Where could I find more info on this bottle. One side I would describe as an urn not sure what the other side is depicting. I have seen this bottle in other colors but not the beautiful shade of green.
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    Looking for information on the "Circus Lady"

    Age, use, where made, does anyone else have or seen one? Value? Part of the bottle is frosted and the head and ball are clear. I have had it for years and came down from my father who was a collector.
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    Looking for any information on "Clown Bottle".

    Age, use, where made, does anyone else have or seen one? Value? I have had it for years believe it was found at an antique store.

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