Antique Stoneware Mercury Dental Medical Apothecary Crock Jug Bottle

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Small antique crock/stoneware jug or bottle marked "Mercury" in blue under the glaze. Bottle is two-tone with a dark brown top and a light tan bottom. In the 1800's mercury was commonly used for the treatment of Syphilis, also used for amalgam dental fillings. Mercury was also used in gold prospecting. Applied to a sheet of copper, the gold would collect on the copper, and later burned off, leaving the gold dust. Later bottles were marked poison. Antique Mercury Pottery Jug / Crock. This is the smaller mercury jug which is a bit more rare than it's larger kin. Measures 5 inches high. Diameter at base is 3 inches wide, and has the number 5 on the bottom. Empty bottle - no contents - no cork Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We do combine shipping when we can. This is based on size, weight, and frailty of items. Payment is Due within 5 days of purchase please. If more time is needed just shoot me a message. Shipping will take up to 3 business days, sorry for the delay I am a full time college student and sometimes my schedule does not allow me to make daily postal runs. Please take a look at all photos. I use a high-quality camera and take pictures in direct sunlight so you can see well what you are bidding on. I take pictures of all visible flaws as best I can and note them under the condition section. We read more

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