Name/Title
Bottle, MedicineEntry/Object ID
85.12Description
Light blue glass prescription bottle without screw threads (intended for use with a stopper) The bottle has a rounded shoulder below the neck. Mold seams extend from the bottom horizontal seam up to but not over the lip. There is a horizontal seam at the top of the shoulder below the neck, and a horizontal seam at the bottom. There are air bubbles in the glass. Nothing embossed on the side. "5" embossed on bottom. These bottles were used by druggists to dispense serum and other medicines.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Illinois Glass CompanyDate made
1930Notes
Date: After 1930'sInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
BottomTranscription
5Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbossedNotes
Maker's Mark: Nothing embossed on the side. "5" embossed on bottomDimensions
Height
4 inDiameter
2 inDimension Notes
Diameter: 2" at bottom; 1.5" at lip
Height: 4" overall; 2.75" bottom to shoulder
