Value of old poison bottles
Old poison bottle value depends on color, tactile warning form, embossing, age, glass quality, condition, rarity, and whether collectors want that exact type.
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- Check color, ribs, hobnails, warning words, shape, base, lip, stopper, label, and whether residue remains.
- Separate common small ribbed chemist bottles from scarcer cobalt, green, fancy, hand-blown, or unusual forms.
- Do not open or clean unknown residue before documenting the bottle.
Key value drivers
Cobalt blue, emerald, unusual forms, strong warning embossing, early hand-blown construction, original stopper, rare size, and clean condition can help. Cracks, chips, sick glass, missing stoppers, reproduction forms, and common duplicated groups reduce value.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old poison bottles to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
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Condition and authenticity cautions
Do not handle unknown residues casually. Cracks, lip chips, sick glass, replaced stoppers, fake aging, and reproduction warning bottles can materially change value. Auction records are evidence, not certainty.
Photo checklist
- Front, back, sides, base, lip, ribs or panels, warning text, stopper, label, residue, and scale reference.
- Close-ups of chips, cracks, haze, sick glass, residue, repair, stopper fit, and any provenance notes.
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