One colorless base and body fragment from a 19th- century small rectangular-bodied (3 cm by 2 cm) patent medicine bottle. Seams on the edges and base indicate that it was produced in a two-piece hinge mold. Embossed on all four sides (WI...//FOR/ H...//BALS...//MIR..), the fragments do not provide enough information to discern the original brand or the contents. However the letters on one side, "BALS", may refer to a popular type of medicine, a "Balsam", which was frequently used to treat coughs, consumption, and rheumatic fever.
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Object number
1136
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Date made
1810
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Dimensions
Length 3 cm
Width 2 cm
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Decoration
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Color
Colorless
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Animals/objects
Bottle, Medicine
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Patterns
Lettering
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Category
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Class
Glass
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Functions
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Material
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Context
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Forms
Base/Body
Rectangular Body Cross-Section
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Techniques
Mold Blown