Museum Collections
Luce Center
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Object Number:
Z.703
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Glass, paper, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. ( 31.4 x 10.8 cm )
Marks:
printed paper label: affixed to obverse: "COD LIVER OIL. / FROM / WM. H. LOINES, /DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY. / 298 HUDSON STREET, / South-east corner of Spring, New York."
printed paper label: affixed to reverse: "TO. . . POWDER. / FROM / GEORGE G. . . . /
Description:
Emerald green glass apothecary bottle blown in a two-part mold; flanged lip, cylindrical neck with molded band above panelling that continues on down sloped shoulder; cylindrical body with molded ring below shoulder, paper labels on obverse and reverse, and another molded ring above recessed panels surrounding base; slight push-up, faint mold seam and oxide deposit on base; cork stopper.
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