Barb-Wire Embrocation

[Dirranbandi]

Hi

I am new to the group and am seeking any information on a cobalt blue rectangular-based poison/medicine bottle embossed “Barb Wire Embrocation†vertically down the bottle with “L P†and a hatched/star pattern and “Poison†at the base.

I have attached photos, but due to colour of the glass and lack of zoom they have not turned out too well but give you some idea of the shape/size of the bottle (about 3-4 ozs and 4 inches long, 2 inches wide).

The bottle was dug over here, but I have been unable to turn up any information on where it is from, where it was patented, etc.

Thanks,

Dirranbandi

 

[Dirranbandi]

Roger

Actually I now live near Brisbane but originally from Dirranbandi - the bottle was dug at a farm house dump near Ipswich. I have asked a few collectors over here but no clues as to company (LP) or place of origin. American made - it has W. T. & Co. USA in 2 arcs on base (Whittall Tatum & Co).

Cheers

Des.

 

[maineahh62]

hello dirranbandi, i did some searching regarding your bottle, here are a few sites that may give you some more info, good luck.

Australian Bottles Made by American Glassmakers

Whitall Tatum Company

Glass Factory Marks on Bottles

 

[Dirranbandi]

Hello Timothy

Thanks for this info - the info on these sites confirm that it is before 1901, most likely 1890's. Is there a way of checking patents in the USA to see if the "Barb Wire Embrocation" trademark was registered there?

Cheers,

Des.

 

[maineahh62]

hello Dirranbandi, here are a few sites i have been checking for patents in the USA.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

A Guide to US Patent Numbers

 

[Dirranbandi]

Hello Timothy

Thanks again for this information - very useful websites.

Cheers,

Des.

 

[maineahh62]

hello Dirranbandi, you are welcome, i am glad that we all have been able to work together and come up with some info for you to go on, i must say that i have learned so much here in my searches, everyone seem's so eager to help and share there knowledge, this site certainly has my full respect as a class act.

 

[Dirranbandi]

G'day

Just a quick update on the Barb Wire Embrocation - a member of the Australian Antique Bottle Forum found a newspaper advertisement identifying it as a product of the London Pharmacy, Ipswich (Queensland).

10 April, 1922:

This is great news for me as it is a local bottle - my original hunch/wishful thinking was that it may have been London Pharmacy Ipswich as a couple (including mine) had been found near Ipswich.

Cheers,

Dirranbandi

 

[Lordbud]

Wow an almost 6-year bump! Gotta be a record for a follow up! Glad you found the info and that it is local to Oz.

 

[jvharp]

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