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Bottle (Medicine bottle)
1850-1860
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Probably New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1962.0175
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Deming Andrews
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Object Number
1962.0175
Object Name
Bottle (Medicine bottle)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Probably New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1850-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Upper body
Inscription: Discolored, rectangular label with print: "FLUID EXT. RUE./ RUTA GRAVEOLENS"
Type: Label
Location: Lower body
Inscription: Discolored, rectangular label with print: "RUE: Ruta Graveolens. Dose- 25 to 40 drops. It acts/ readily on the Uterus; in moderate doses proving emmena-/ gogue. It has been successfully used in flatuent cholies, hyster-/ ia, epilepsy, and is an efficient vermifuge."
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Shaker associated
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
- Paper
Techniques
- Mold-blown
Dimensions (inches)
7.132 (H) x 2.766 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
18.115 (H) x 7.025 (Diam)