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Bottle, Medicine

Object Name:
Bottle, Medicine
Object ID:
1996.036.048
Date:
1888-1897
Description:
Bottle, medicine, A. G. Amsden, Plymouth, NH. Trapezoidal bottle, clear glass, blown-in-mold, embossed lettering, "prescription" or flared lip which has been molded and tooled. Back rounded, front and sides flat, top edge of front is curved, air bubbles. Seam around bottom edge, depression same shape as bottle in bottom. Seams on sides run across shoulders, fade out on neck. Embossed lettering on front: "A. G. AMSDEN / PLYMOUTH, N.H." "PAT'D / MAY 15.88 / F." on bottom.
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-3.563 W-1.375 D-0.938 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
Subjects:
Medicine, Bottles
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