Bottle
- Object Name:
- Bottle
- Object ID:
- 1996.036.047
- Date:
- 1864 -1885
- Description:
- Bottle, oil, J. B. Varick Co., Manchester, NH. Rectangular bottle, clear glass, blown-in-mold, embossed lettering, "patent" or flat lip which has been molded and tooled, ring farther down neck near shoulder. All sides have deep rectangular depression, curved top edge, sloping shoulders, air bubbles. Seam around bottom edge, two clearly visible concentric oval rings in center of bottom. Seams back left and front right sides run diagonally across shoulders, fade out on neck. Small raised dots on perimeter of bottom and along front left and back right edges. White paper label with black printing on front with picture of woman riding bicycle with lettering underneath: "ANTI-FRICTION / ANTI-RUST / WARRANTED NOT / TO GUM / J. B. VARICK CO / MANCHESTER, N.H."
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-5.14 W-2 D-1.35 inches
- Provenance:
- Collection of bottles that the donor obtained by digging or purchasing either "outright" or at auction.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Robert C. Morey
- People:
- Varick, John (1833-1902)
- Subjects:
- Bicycles & tricycles, Bicycling, Bicycle shops
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