Swayne's Pontil Medicines and others for sale here only.

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I recently acquired some medicines and sodas from an auction. The stuff belonged to a man whose last name was Swayne's and therefore he had amassed some collection of Swayne's bottles. I have sold some on Ebay and now am offering some here. The prices includes shipping and if you want to make an offer on the lot I will give a generous discount. Thanks for looking and by the way I have traded and bought and sold items here before with very good results, however if you need a reference let me know.

First is an aqua open pontil : Dr. H. Swayne's/Compound/Syrup of/Wild Cherry
I do not think this bottle was dug but it does have a little content haze (very minor). Lip is very nice with some crazing in the neck. Some bubbles in the upper portion of the bottle that are not open and add character to the piece.
There is a potstone in the N of Compound. There is also a little hit with some flaking above the compound panel. Lastly I believe there is a bruise and a tiny fracture that happened when the pontil was broken from the bottle. Sounds worst than what it is but this bottle is from around the 1840 to 50's and displays nice. One recently sold on Ebay for $100 with a chip/flake in the lip. I'm asking $50.00

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#2- Aqua-Swayne's//London/Hair Color/Restorer//Philada
Bottle has no problems or issues that I can see other than it being dirty and the cork is in the bottom of the bottle. This bottle has what looks to be the original label, I would say 80 to 90 percent entact. These bottles are common but this one has a nice label. asking $45.00

 

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#3- Aqua pontil- Dr H. Swayne's//Vermifuge//Philada
Dug bottle with a nice irridescent color to it. Bottle is in nice shape but it has two chips in the lip. See photo's . A perfect one sold for $140.00 some time ago. I'm offering this one for $40.00

 

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#4 and #5- Aqua and clear- Swayne's//Compound//Syrup of/Wild Cherry//Philada
Both are nice with only some haze on them. $30.00 a piece

 

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The first bottle posted (Swayne's pontil Wild Cherry) is spoken for.

 

[peejrey]

That hair restorer is cool, and the one above it is to.......
Congrats to who gets these.....they are quite nice[]

 

[div2roty]

Nice pickup Jim, probably some money left in that one.

 

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The Aqua Swayne's Wild Cherry Hinge mold is spoken for.

 

[AntiqueMeds]

The hair bottle looks like a Cocoaine rip off.

That hinge mold one is nice, someone beat me to it[]