dhsellsworth
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Hi everyone,
New to the forum, and was hoping to ask for some advice. I found this old Chicago Il. Undertakers Supply Co. bottle tucked away in my father's shed (along with hundreds of old bottles his family found throughout the years, in gold country CA.) I know that his mom married a photographer/undertaker in the 60s, so it may have been his.
I've found similar bottles online, but this one has a sealed metal cap and a brownish liquid inside, I'm guessing some kind of embalming liquid. It has not congealed in any way, and i very much still a "liquid". The markings on the side go up to 14oz. There is nothing indicating what the specific liquid is. I've yet to thoroughly clean the outside of the bottle, but I plan to.
What do you think the worth is for something like this? Also, what are the restrictions for selling something like this online, since it is filled with a mysterious (and I'm sure very poisonous liquid)?
My father recently passed and I'm helping my mother sell some of the family antiques to get by. I guess I'm wondering where I would even start to find a buyer for this?
Anyway, thank you so much, any information would be appreciated.
New to the forum, and was hoping to ask for some advice. I found this old Chicago Il. Undertakers Supply Co. bottle tucked away in my father's shed (along with hundreds of old bottles his family found throughout the years, in gold country CA.) I know that his mom married a photographer/undertaker in the 60s, so it may have been his.
I've found similar bottles online, but this one has a sealed metal cap and a brownish liquid inside, I'm guessing some kind of embalming liquid. It has not congealed in any way, and i very much still a "liquid". The markings on the side go up to 14oz. There is nothing indicating what the specific liquid is. I've yet to thoroughly clean the outside of the bottle, but I plan to.
What do you think the worth is for something like this? Also, what are the restrictions for selling something like this online, since it is filled with a mysterious (and I'm sure very poisonous liquid)?
My father recently passed and I'm helping my mother sell some of the family antiques to get by. I guess I'm wondering where I would even start to find a buyer for this?
Anyway, thank you so much, any information would be appreciated.