Stone Salve/Ointment - ointmentpots

Stone Ointment & Stone Salve

This page shows the 'Stone' Ointment and Stone Salve pots - London origin

These tall pots exist in two forms, one with a straight side and the other a shaped 'waist'. The porcelain cap to the pots state THE STONE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED - LONDON but research

in the London directories has not produced any information as to where exactly the pots are from.

The Stone Salve pot contained a product to deal with Rheumatism, Gout Neuralgia & Sciatica.

The Stone Ointment pot contained a product to help Eczema, Abscesses, Boils, Running Sores, Scalds, Cuts and to heal all Wounds.

A Stone Salve pot was dug with the lid in 2004, see BBR magazine no. 100.

Stone Salve No prices Scarce
Stone Ointment No prices Scarce
Stone Salve & Stone Ointment Both pots 85mm tall
The Stone Chemical Company Limited, London The ceramic cap that fitted the pots 60 mm diameter

Auction Sales

Stone Salve, a badly stained pot, sold on Ebay Feb 2011 for £24 +p&p

Stone Salve, a badly stained pot, sold on Ebay July 2011 for £25 +p&p

Further information regarding these pots can be obtained from the Historical Guide to Delftware and Victorian Ointment Pots book produced by Messrs. Houghton & Priestley, page132.