Medicine Bottle
PatenteeMedicine patented by
Robert Turlington
(English, before 1725 - 1767)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Amy Chase
(American, 1890 - 1978)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1815-1835
MediumMold-blown aquamarine glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8in. (6 x 3.5 x 2.2cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Barbara Hancock Chase Mayer in memory of her father, Harry Hancock Chase
Object number1986.212.5
DescriptionMold-blown aquamarine glass medicine bottle with a flared rim, a cylindrical neck, a flattened body with a geometric violin shape, and a ring-shaped pontil mark and a shallow kick on the bottom. The medicine bottle has raised words that begin on the front with, "BY THE/ KINGS/ ROYAL/ PATENT/ GRANTED/ TO", and continue on the back with, "ROB'T/ TURLI/ NGTON/ FOR HIS/ INVENTED/ BALSAM/ OF LIFE". The left side indicates "LONDON" and the right side "JANY".
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