A PAIR OF ENGLISH "POISEN" BOTTLES, CIRCA 1850 Start Price USD 85.00 Current Price USD 85.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Los Angeles See more about 'A PAIR OF ENGLISH "POISEN" BOTTLES, CIRCA 1850 ' Description A PAIR OF ENGLISH "POISEN" BOTTLES, CIRCA 1850 THIS IS A FANTASTIC PAIR OF "POISEN" BOTTLES FROM LONDON, CIRCA 1850. THE AMAZING THING IS THAT THESE POWDERS ARE STILL USED IN THE UK FOR HANGOVERS, AND THE CONTENTS ARE ACTUALLY A mixture of tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium sodium tartrate, used as a mild cathartic by dissolving in water and drinking. THESE TWO BOTTLES ARE FROM THE MID VICTORIAN ERA -- AND HAD COMPLETELY HAND-GLIDED TOPS (MUCH OF THIS IS RUBBED AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS....). BUT THE BOTTLES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AND JUST NEED A CAREFUL CLEAN!GOOD LUCK BIDDING, BLAINE*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ OUR SHIPPING POLICY! -- IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY, AND RECENTLY UPDATED AND CONFIRMED YOUR ADDRESS WITH E-BAY, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU DO SO BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS OR ANY ITEM FROM US! PHONE NUMBERS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED NOW. UNCONFIRMED ADDRESSES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THEIR CORRECT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER BEFORE ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED. (SERIOUSLY, WE ARE GETTING THEM BACK IN DROVES). THIS IS NOT THE ENTIRE POLICY -- PLEASE SEE THE FULL POLICY IN THE SHIPPING AREA. B. ASTORE ASTOR  _gsrx_vers_236 (GS 5.0.3 (236)) Place a Bid!