Cylindrical glass bottle has symmetrical seams vertically down sides: a metal stopper inserted in mouth; metal loop of stopper rises above level of lip; rounded shoulder leads to a very short neck and a bulbous shaped lip; a slight pontil base reads: "K. Hutter/ 10/ 0/ New York"(represents manufacturer) (raised lettering)
Lower bottom of body in back reads: "This bottle/ not to be sold"
Front of body reads: "A. H. Coon/ Madalin/ N. Y." (represents maker of contents).
Paper tag attached reads "Bottle for well water to/ be treated. (?) bottle empty/ and neck down is lowered/ to the bottom of the well. A/ string loose until the upside-down bottle reaches the bottom/ It is then pulled and the/ (reverse side of tag reads:) upside down bottle rights/ itself and is filled with/ water at the well bottom/ Further pulling at this string closes the stopper/ and brings the bottle up".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
K. Hutter
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Max & Btm Diam 2 3/8"
Height
6-11/16 in
Diameter
1 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 11/16 x 1 in. (17 x 2.5 cm)
Dimension Description
With stopper
Height
7-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Material
Paper, Glass, Metal Unspecified, string
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Cloudy film present on interior walls of bottle; paper tag is discolored; metal loop of stopper is chipped on top portion.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen