I mostly collect Apothecary bottles with LUG (Label-Under-Glass).

See description of Antique Apothecary Bottles.

Ordering info for any of the For Sale bottles listed below.

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1. P. ALUMINIS
   Clear glass, BIM with smooth base marked "W.T. & Co", height 6" without stopper, cylindrical body, recessed label under glass that just has some discoloration on right side but no damage, glass jar and stopper in near mint condition, wide mouth stopper may not be original matching stopper since it doesn't quite fit in all the way (but is removable), SOLD.

2. APIS MEL. 0
   Emerald green glass (rare color), height 7" (without stopper), BIM, original ground stopper (that appears to be stuck), smooth base with "Y G Co" monogram, pretty label with gold/red border and black trim stripe, bottle is near mint, label is very nice except for some minor separation on right side (see photo), SOLD.

3. HYD. CHLOR. COR.
   Clear glass, height 7" (without stopper), BIM with flared lip, wide mouth with matching stopper, rarer style label under glass, has original contents which is baby blue colored crystals, bottle and stopper are perfect with just some drip stains that should clean up, note stopper is stuck (I didn't try too hard to get it out), glass label is fully intact except area or light chipping along bottom, label has some separation which you can see in photo, SOLD.

4. Tr. CINCHON.
   Clear glass, height 7 5/8" (without stopper), BIM with flared lip, has stopper that may not be original since it does not go all the way down, hairline crack in the thin glass label, rest of bottle is about perfect and grades near mint condition, circa 1880s, SOLD.

5. PULV. CUBEBAE
   Clear glass, cylinder shaped with wide mouth, smooth base with "WN Walton 1862" patent info, stopper stuck, half full with original contents - a brown powder, unique all gold label with black letters and black trim stripe, glass label has a thin 1/2" hairline but otherwise about perfect, no damage to rest of bottle, SOLD.

6. PV. CUBEBAE
   Clear glass, height 8 3/4" (without stopper), BIM, wide mouth, original ground stopper, smooth base, beautiful label with wide gold border, bottle is near mint, label is perfect except for some minor chipping around the edges and a 1 1/2" hairline crack, SOLD.

7. GLYCERINUM Front Label
   Clear glass, BIM with smooth base that is embossed "W.T. & CO. / E / U.S.A.", height 9" without stopper, cylindrical body, rare/unusual flared mouth with pour-style stopper, very rare and beautiful style label with gold background and red trim line, label is in near mint condition, bottle is near mint condition, stopper is mint except for slight chipping on the ground edge (probably the result of manufacturing process), SOLD.

8. JALAPA.
   Clear glass, BIM with pontil base, height 8 3/4" without stopper, cylindrical body, applied label under glass with thick gold border and cobalt blue in part of the label (hard to find color in label), a bit of crackling to label underneath but glass film is undamaged, glass jar and stopper in near mint condition, wide mouth stopper is stuck (I didn't try too hard to remove it), jar still original contents - a brown powdery substance, back of jar has original manufacturer's paper label for "JALAPA. / Jalap. / The luperotis root of Exogenium Purga .." with detailed instructions for use, SOLD.

9. SP. LIMONIS
   Clear glass, BIM with smooth base, height 9" without stopper, square body, recessed label under glass that has some slight discoloration from normal usage, rarer red colored background on the label, glass jar and stopper in near mint condition, stopper currently stuck but can probably be worked out, inside has some of the original contents, back has remains of original paper label, For Sale $100.

10. S. LOBELIAE
    Clear glass, BIM with pontil base, height 8 3/4" without stopper, cylindrical body, applied label under glass with thick gold border and cobalt blue in part of the label (hard to find color in label), also a 1/4" loss of gold border at bottom right of label, a bit of crackling to label underneath but glass film is undamaged, glass jar and stopper in near mint condition, wide mouth stopper is stuck (I didn't try too hard to remove it, back of jar has hand written paper label for "Powd. Lobelia Seed", SOLD.

11. MAG. CALC.
    Clear glass, BIM with pontil base, height 8 3/4" without stopper, cylindrical body, applied label under glass with thick gold border and cobalt blue in part of the label (hard to find color in label), a bit of crackling to label underneath but glass film is undamaged, glass jar and stopper in near mint condition, wide mouth stopper is removable, jar still has residue (white pasty substance) from original contents, back of jar has original manufacturer's paper label for "MAGNESIA PONDEROSA / Heavy (Calcined) Magnesia / Dose ..." with detailed instructions for use, SOLD.

12. MANNA
    Clear glass, height 8 3/4" (without stopper), BIM, wide mouth, original ground stopper, smooth base, beautiful label with wide gold border, bottle is near mint, label is perfect except for some minor chipping around the edges, first jar I've seen with "Manna" on it, SOLD.

13. F.E. OPII DEOD.
    See-thru honey amber glass (rare color), height 7 1/2" (without stopper), BIM, original ground stopper (that appears to be stuck), smooth base, pretty label with gold border and red trim stripe, OPII is Latin for Opium, bottle is near mint, label is very nice except for some minor chipping around the edges and a 1/2" hairline crack in the thin glass film over the label, this Apothecary Jar came from the William O. Poor Drug Store in Belfast, Maine, Founded in 1814. The bottle was in storage and untouched for almost 100 years. SOLD.

14. Tr OPII CAMPH. Opium
    Clear glass, height 9 1/4" (without stopper), BIM with flared lip, original ground stopper, note that "OPII" is Latin for "Opium", pontilled base, label has gold border with red trim stripe, label has some damage to bottom right corner and there is some discoloration around the PI on OPII, rest of bottle is near mint condition, circa 1870s, item #A1, SOLD.

15. HYD. PRAEC. ALB.
    Cobalt blue glass, no mold seams (smoothed out in making), height 6" without stopper, cylindrical body, applied label under glass that has some chipping around edges which is normal from use, glass jar and stopper in near mint condition, wide mouth stopper can be removed, SOLD

16. P. SENNAE
    Clear glass, BIM with smooth base that is embossed "PAT APR 2 1889 / W.T. & CO. / B / U.S.A.", height 8 1/2" without stopper, wide mouth with original stopper, square body, very rare and beautiful style label with gold foil background, label is in near mint condition with no damage, bottle is near mint condition with just some slight high point wear on the base, stopper is mint except for a shallow chip on the ground edge of stopper (probably the result of manufacturing process), item #A2, SOLD.

17. SYR. RHEI
    Clear glass, height 8" (without stopper), BIM with flared lip, original ground glass faceted stopper, label under glass has gold border, label is perfect except for a little crackling that results from age, rest of bottle is near mint condition, item #A3, SOLD.

18. FL. EX. SANGUIN.
    Clear glass, height 8" (without stopper), BIM with flared lip, original stopper in perfect condition, base has refired pontil, label under glass has gold border, label is perfect except for some minor chipping around the edges and 1/2" hairline in the glass label, rest of bottle is mint condition with no damage, item #A4, SOLD.

19. UNG. GALL.c.OPII
    Cobalt blue ceramic, applied label under glass that reads "UNG. CALL.c.OPII" where OPII is Latin for Opium. Height 6 1/4" (with lid on). No damage to jar but label has some staining and loss as shown in the photo. Still a rare and beautiful jar that contained an illicit drug. SOLD.