Chemists bottle

[lizw]

Not sure I am putting this in the right section - its a cross between this and science!

My dad is a pharmacist and used to own a beautiful glass bottle/vase/jar that we displayed until it got broken!

I am trying to get him a replacement for Christmas but have looked in vain as I don't know the correct name for it.

It's very difficult to explain. Stands about hip height on me (I'm five foot 2 and a half!) has a very slender neck which then graduates into a round quite bulbous bottom. All glass.

Have searched the internet but just keep getting bottles and jars. Are there any pharmacists out there of a certain age who may know what the correct name for one is???

Many thanks!

[lizw]

It's OK - found it! Just in case anyone is interested (probably not!) its a Carboy!!!

Who would have guessed???

[colynne43]

Yep Lizw is right your looking for a carboy, but there are various sizes available, mostly they have a green hue, but there were a few made which were clear or brown, depending on what they contained. You are better off looking in a carboot or a junk shop or similar. I have seen a few at car boots near us (Cheshire).
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