Medicine Bottles
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
(American, 1830 - 1919)
Mediumglass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.37) height x diameter of base): 1 7/8 × 1in. (4.8 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.38) height x diameter of base): 2 1/4 × 1 1/4in. (5.7 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.39) height x diameter of base): 2 1/8 × 1 1/4in. (5.4 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.40) height x diameter of base): 2 × 1 1/8in. (5.1 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.41) height x diameter of base): 2 × 1 1/8in. (5.1 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.42) height x diameter of base): 2 7/8 × 1in. (7.3 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.43) height x diameter of base): 2 1/8 × 3/4in. (5.4 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.44) height x diameter of base): 3 × 1 1/8in. (7.6 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.45) height x diameter of base): 3 5/8 × 1 1/2in. (9.2 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.46) height x diameter of base): 2 3/4 × 1 1/2in. (7 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.47) height x diameter of base): 2 3/4 × 1 1/8in. (7 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.48) height x diameter of base): 2 5/8 × 1in. (6.7 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.49) height x diameter of base): 2 3/8 × 1 1/4in. (6 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.50) height x diameter of base): 3 1/8 × 1 1/4in. (7.9 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.51) height x diameter of base): 2 7/8 × 1 1/2in. (7.3 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.52) height x diameter of base): 2 3/4 × 1 1/2in. (7 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.53) height x diameter of base): 2 1/2 × 1 3/8in. (6.4 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.54) height x diameter of base): 2 1/2 × 1 3/8in. (6.4 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.55a-b) height x diameter of base): 2 1/2 × 1 1/8in. (6.4 × 2.9cm)
Other ((.55c-d) height x width): 7/8 × 1/2in. (2.2 × 1.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.38) height x diameter of base): 2 1/4 × 1 1/4in. (5.7 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.39) height x diameter of base): 2 1/8 × 1 1/4in. (5.4 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.40) height x diameter of base): 2 × 1 1/8in. (5.1 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.41) height x diameter of base): 2 × 1 1/8in. (5.1 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.42) height x diameter of base): 2 7/8 × 1in. (7.3 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.43) height x diameter of base): 2 1/8 × 3/4in. (5.4 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.44) height x diameter of base): 3 × 1 1/8in. (7.6 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.45) height x diameter of base): 3 5/8 × 1 1/2in. (9.2 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.46) height x diameter of base): 2 3/4 × 1 1/2in. (7 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.47) height x diameter of base): 2 3/4 × 1 1/8in. (7 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.48) height x diameter of base): 2 5/8 × 1in. (6.7 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.49) height x diameter of base): 2 3/8 × 1 1/4in. (6 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.50) height x diameter of base): 3 1/8 × 1 1/4in. (7.9 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.51) height x diameter of base): 2 7/8 × 1 1/2in. (7.3 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.52) height x diameter of base): 2 3/4 × 1 1/2in. (7 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.53) height x diameter of base): 2 1/2 × 1 3/8in. (6.4 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.54) height x diameter of base): 2 1/2 × 1 3/8in. (6.4 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.55a-b) height x diameter of base): 2 1/2 × 1 1/8in. (6.4 × 2.9cm)
Other ((.55c-d) height x width): 7/8 × 1/2in. (2.2 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III
DescriptionSmall-size, round medicine bottles originally stored in an apothecary chest owned by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton of Hebron, Connecticut. Most of the bottles contain a medical substance. Hand-blown glass.
(.37) Bottle filled with a white powder; cork is flush to opening; brown label with handwriting in black ink: "Acid Arsenic"
(.38) Bottle filled with a light brown/tan powder; cork is almost flush to opening; torn, brown label with typed text in black ink: "U. S. Naval Laboratory New York"
(.39) Bottle filled with a brown powder; cork has a seal with the letters "C P & C" embossed; no identification on bottle
(.40) Bottle filled with a white powder; cork is flush with opening; no identification on bottle
(.41) Bottle with no cork or identification on bottle
(.42) Clear bottle with no contents; no identification on bottle; wooden cork
(.43) Bottle with a green liquid; wood cork; brown, paper label with black typed text: "BETUL-OL/ CHLORAL, 8 GRAINS PER OUNCE/ MANUFACTURED IN THE/ New York Laboratories of the Anglo-American Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd./ TO RELIEVE PAIN by Cutaneous Absorption/ of the Salicylate and Local Action of Menthol/ [label torn]/ 15 to 30 minims of an application, with or without friction/ [label torn]/ by E. Fougers & Co. under the Food and Drugs/ Act. June 30th, 1906."
(.44) Bottle with a bright red powder; glass stopper in opening; no identification labels
(.45) Bottle with an amber liquid; glass stopper in opening; no identification labels
(.46) Bottle filled with possible pink rock salt; cork is flush with opening; brown label with black handwriting on bottle: "[Masliche]?"
(.47) Empty bottle that once had a white substance; glass stopper in opening; no identification labels
(.48) Blue, glass bottle with cork stopper; contents unknown; brown label with typed black text: "[lines] Date"
(.49) Oval-shaped blue bottle; does not have a flat bottom to store vertically; metal twist cap; brown label with black typed text: "Peptenzyme/ Nucleo-Enzymes R & Cl/ TABLETS, 5-Grain/ DOSE:/ 2 TO 4 Tablets. Children in/ proportion.--It is best taken/ half the dose before and/ half after meals./ From the Laboratories of/ Reed & Carnrick/ Jersey City, N.J./ SAMPLE"; Embossed on back of bottle: "PEPTENZYME/ REED & CARNRICK/ NJ"
(.50) Clear empty bottle; glass stopper in opening; Sticker label on front of bottle in blue handwriting: "ARGUS"
(.51) Bottle with clouded transparency; filled with bright orange or red powder; cork almost flush with mouth; no identification on bottle
(.52) Bottle filled with white powder; cork is below mouth opening; no identification on bottle
(.53) Bottle filled with white flakes of an unknown substance; paper cork that does not cover entire opening; no identification on bottle
(.54) Blue, glass bottle; no stopper; no contents or identification on bottle
(.55a-d) Small wooden container (a: bottom; b: top) in the shape of a jug; pull top off to open; inside are two red, metal Devil figurines; the tail and one horn are missing from (c) and both horns are missing from (d)
(.37) Bottle filled with a white powder; cork is flush to opening; brown label with handwriting in black ink: "Acid Arsenic"
(.38) Bottle filled with a light brown/tan powder; cork is almost flush to opening; torn, brown label with typed text in black ink: "U. S. Naval Laboratory New York"
(.39) Bottle filled with a brown powder; cork has a seal with the letters "C P & C" embossed; no identification on bottle
(.40) Bottle filled with a white powder; cork is flush with opening; no identification on bottle
(.41) Bottle with no cork or identification on bottle
(.42) Clear bottle with no contents; no identification on bottle; wooden cork
(.43) Bottle with a green liquid; wood cork; brown, paper label with black typed text: "BETUL-OL/ CHLORAL, 8 GRAINS PER OUNCE/ MANUFACTURED IN THE/ New York Laboratories of the Anglo-American Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd./ TO RELIEVE PAIN by Cutaneous Absorption/ of the Salicylate and Local Action of Menthol/ [label torn]/ 15 to 30 minims of an application, with or without friction/ [label torn]/ by E. Fougers & Co. under the Food and Drugs/ Act. June 30th, 1906."
(.44) Bottle with a bright red powder; glass stopper in opening; no identification labels
(.45) Bottle with an amber liquid; glass stopper in opening; no identification labels
(.46) Bottle filled with possible pink rock salt; cork is flush with opening; brown label with black handwriting on bottle: "[Masliche]?"
(.47) Empty bottle that once had a white substance; glass stopper in opening; no identification labels
(.48) Blue, glass bottle with cork stopper; contents unknown; brown label with typed black text: "[lines] Date"
(.49) Oval-shaped blue bottle; does not have a flat bottom to store vertically; metal twist cap; brown label with black typed text: "Peptenzyme/ Nucleo-Enzymes R & Cl/ TABLETS, 5-Grain/ DOSE:/ 2 TO 4 Tablets. Children in/ proportion.--It is best taken/ half the dose before and/ half after meals./ From the Laboratories of/ Reed & Carnrick/ Jersey City, N.J./ SAMPLE"; Embossed on back of bottle: "PEPTENZYME/ REED & CARNRICK/ NJ"
(.50) Clear empty bottle; glass stopper in opening; Sticker label on front of bottle in blue handwriting: "ARGUS"
(.51) Bottle with clouded transparency; filled with bright orange or red powder; cork almost flush with mouth; no identification on bottle
(.52) Bottle filled with white powder; cork is below mouth opening; no identification on bottle
(.53) Bottle filled with white flakes of an unknown substance; paper cork that does not cover entire opening; no identification on bottle
(.54) Blue, glass bottle; no stopper; no contents or identification on bottle
(.55a-d) Small wooden container (a: bottom; b: top) in the shape of a jug; pull top off to open; inside are two red, metal Devil figurines; the tail and one horn are missing from (c) and both horns are missing from (d)
Object number2016.100.37-.55
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Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
2019-2020
2019-2020
2019-2020
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
