Glass bottle, The Borer & White Ant Exterminating Co

Physical description

4-sided, brown, glass bottle, with damaged label on the front and a cork stopper.

Inscriptions & markings

On label: "Borantibane". A shield-shaped logo is surmounted by a banner with the name "Borantibane" printed on it. The shield has 4 pictures relevant to "Borer and white ant exterminator" (printed around the shield). Under the shield: "The sure preventative against Borers and White Ants. Manufactured by Borer & White Ant Exterminating Co.".
On base: "L 718. 16 ozs.".
On centre rear side: "Not to be taken" and on both adjoining sides there are 5 rows of small, embossed stars.

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