Name/Title
Dr. C. Bouvier's Buchu Gin BottleEntry/Object ID
2014.22.0045Description
Clear gin bottle with 'Dr. C. Bouvier's Buchu Gin' embossed on the side. It contained 'buchu gin', a potion made by straining gin liquor through the leaves of the Latin American buchu plant, presumably taking along their essence and health-giving properties. Dr. C. Bouvier’s Buchu Gin was advertised as a remedy for kidney and bladder diseases or for 'general disability'. The bottle was originally excavated by the donor's mother, Grace Curlee, during the restoration of Fort Zachary Taylor in the 1960s.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1880 - 1940Time Period
19th Century, 20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BottleNomenclature Primary Object Term
VesselNomenclature Class
ContainersNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsDimensions
Height
11-7/8 inWidth
3 inDepth
3 inCircumference
11-7/8 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good
