Fish Bitters Bottle

Glassware

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Fish Bitters Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2023.28.086

Description

Amber molded bitters bottle in the shape of a fish. Both sides have embossed text under the eye. Top is finished with applied rolled lip. Blank and smooth base for label.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Medicine Bottle
Bottles, Glassware

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Blown, Molded

Made/Created

Date made

1866 - 1880

Place

Township

Glassboro

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front - Under Eye

Transcription

"W.H. Ware / Patented 1866"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Back -Under Eye

Transcription

"The Fish Bitters"

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

3-5/8 in

Material

Glass