S. Cook, A.P.S.
 
This page covers the 'Cook's Carbolic Jelly' ointment pots from Nottingham
 
Samborne Cook was born in Somerset in 1857 and at the age of 16, he moved to Nottingham to serve an apprenticeship as a chemist and a druggist.
He started his business in 1881 which expanded rapidly and several branches were soon established. The popular ointment was featured in trade journals and it was stated that Mr Cook's speciality is his Carbolic Jelly, invented in 1885. For curative powers it surpasses any other ointment, and is especially adapted for curing all kinds of skin diseases, old wounds, ulcers, etc.

There are three price levels listed but only two pot sizes are known. 
 


 



S. Cook, A.P.S.

Cook's Carbolic Jelly

Largest of the two sizes known,  55 mm

Extremely rare 


 
Cook's Carbolic
 
 


S. Cook, A.P.S.

Cook's Carbolic Jelly

Smallest of the two sizes,  38 mm

Scarce

 
Cook's Carbolic
 
Cook's Carbolic
 



S. Cook, A.P.S.


The transfer is printed 
all around the pot in 
three sections

Cook's Carbolic
 		 



S. Cook, A.P.S.


Pot size comparison

Large is 55mm tall

Small is 38 mm tall 



 
Cook's Carbolic
 
 
 
 
Auction Sales

  • S. Cook Carbolic Jelly, 2 small sizes and one large size, each had chips and hairlines, sold BBR auctions October 2009 for £390 
  • S. Cook Carbolic Jelly, small size, chipped, sold Ebay April 2012 for £42.50 plus p&p
  • S. Cook Carbolic Jelly, small size, chips & Hairline, sold Ebay Oct 2012 for £97 plus p&p
  • S. Cook Carbolic Jelly, small size, small flke & rust stain, sold Ebay Dec 2012 for £97 plus p&p (same price!)
 
Further detailed information can be obtained from the Historical Guide to Delftware and Victorian Ointment Pots 
book produced by Messrs. Houghton & Priestley, Pages 62 & 63.