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Title: French screw top bottle
Post by: Madbrit on November 01, 2007, 08:03:07 PM

Hi
 Can anyone please tell me what this was used for? It is made in France has Houbigant on the base, my first thought was that it was a kerosene lampbase....but i dont really know....Kev  8)

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 01, 2007, 08:53:08 PM

Houbigant is a Parisian parfumier. Is it small enough for a perfume bottle?

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Madbrit on November 01, 2007, 09:14:04 PM

Hi Christine

Its 14.5cms tall so just under 6 inches, it is oval, so that would be quite large for a scent bottle....Kev  8)

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 01, 2007, 09:27:33 PM

Would work for bath oil or similar though

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Ivo on November 01, 2007, 09:27:54 PM

eau de cheval???

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 01, 2007, 09:37:54 PM

It seems their bottles were marked http://www.tias.com/11126/PictPage/1922689955.html (http://www.tias.com/11126/PictPage/1922689955.html)

Talc maybe? http://www.blujay.com/item/1920s-HOUBIGANT-BEAUTY-POWDER-BOTTLE-7400102-1504987 (http://www.blujay.com/item/1920s-HOUBIGANT-BEAUTY-POWDER-BOTTLE-7400102-1504987)

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Madbrit on November 01, 2007, 09:45:13 PM

No numbers on this one Christine see piccy

Title: Re: French screw top bottle
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 02, 2007, 07:17:06 AM

That probably depended on who was making their bottle for them at any given time - bottle makers seem to be 10 a centime