Bottle. An 18th century glass medicine bottle - Dr Lowther's Drops, 1757

Sold for £3,600

Bottle. An 18th century glass medicine bottle, one side moulded in relief 'Dr Lowthers Royal Specific Drops', the other side 'By The Kings Patent Nov 1757', the clear glass bottle with a brown staining, in excellent condition, 8cm long

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Provenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.

Dr Lowther's Powders and Royal Specific Anodyne Drops, received the King's Patent in 1757. The powders were used for all kinds of illnesses including a cure for fits, nervous disorders, hysterics, nervous fevers and other ailments.