Ricin Bottle

[KentOhio]

Hi, I have a bottle that I've never been able to find anything on. It's emerald green, and an 1880's-1890's oval druggist-type bottle. It's embossed in a slug plate, The Rob't Nesbit Ricin Co. Philada. I know ricin is one of the most deadly poisons. There aren't any bumps or lines to make it an obvious poison bottle. It looks like a medicine. Anyone know anything about it?

 

[GuntherHess]

Collectors consider that a poison. There are a couple different sizes. They usually sell pretty well. Pure refined ricin is very deadly but I doubt this stuff was that refined.
It may have been a concentrate for making castor oil.

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/plmar99.htm#elixir

 

[Jim]

That is a good poison. $100+ if in nice shape. I love the deep green color of those bottles. Jim