Poison dug last week never seen before

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I was digging in a TOC dump last week and found this bottle at first I throught it was a food bottle. After I clean the dirt off I saw it said Poison. It was clear with a large top. Is this commend or some drug store bottle. I like it.
Will go good with my poison collection.

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Ya gotta love the clear poisons. Thanks for sharing.
 

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I was going to say Bowkers Pyrox, but I realize its different... probably a similar product?
 

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I was going to say Bowkers Pyrox, but I realize its different... probably a similar product?

Yep, those are about the same size as the Bowkers Pyrox. The Bowkers is a KC-43, and yours is a KC-50.
That is a nice find! Congrats!!

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The KC-50 came in two sizes (4 3/4 & 5 7/8 tall). It was sealed with a plain glass inserted lid that lay in the mouth opening and had a half inch wide snap clamp (clamped under the rim of the jar) that went across the center off the mouth opening from one side to the other side and held the lid in place. It had a rubber gasket between the lid and the jar too seal the jar. The label covered about half of the surface of the bottle. The label was colored black on red and the product was called SWIFT'S ARSENATE OF LEAD. The product was in powdered form and real light blue in color.
 

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It also came in stoneware jars that were either labeled or Ink Stamped and embossed poison as well...



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Thanks jerry2143 and epack, I have on the the stoneware SWIFT'S. NOW I have a set..................[:D]

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Nice crock, I have that particular one too, and with missing lid and clamp... It seems pretty unusual to find them with the closure. Is the glass piece for the top embossed with anything (anyone?).
 

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