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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Medicine bottle
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Medicine bottle

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1875
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
InscribedBottom has "5" in circular center.
Credit LineGift of Charles Sibley
Object number79.215.17
On View
Not on view
DescriptionMedicine bottle of mold-blown deep amber glass. Tall flask shape. On the side "WARNER'S SAFE KIDNEY & LIVER CURE" then a design of a large safe with the words "TRADE/MARK" on it. Below that is "ROCHESTER, N.Y.". Other side is plain. Bottom type 1. Applied style 20 neck.

Published ReferencesKlamkin, AMERICAN GLASS BOTTLES, (Garnder Collection), pg. 117, #4048B.
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