Vintage Glass Applicator Bottle with Metal Dip Rod – Workshop / Apothecary Curio

Vintage Glass Applicator Bottle with Metal Dip Rod – Workshop / Apothecary Curiosity

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10 cm tall

4 cm wide

2 cm depth

A wonderfully curious vintage glass applicator bottle, complete with its original-style black screw cap and long internal metal dip rod. The clear moulded glass bottle has a rectangular, slightly flattened form with rounded shoulders and a pleasingly utilitarian look — the sort of practical little object that once belonged on a workshop bench, chemist’s shelf, garage, artist’s table or household repair kit.

The long metal rod suggests it was used as an applicator for a liquid product such as oil, adhesive, dye, polish, ink, chemical solution or similar. There are no visible maker’s marks or labels, so its exact original use is uncertain, but it has excellent decorative appeal as a piece of vintage industrial, scientific or apothecary-style display.

The bottle shows age-related wear, surface marks, clouding, residue and dirt inside and around the glass, all adding to its authentic found-object character. The black screw cap and metal applicator rod are present. Sold as a decorative vintage collectible only, not for practical or food/cosmetic use.

A lovely little styling piece for a vintage desk, cabinet of curiosities, garage display, apothecary shelf, artist’s studio or industrial-themed interior.