Charles Ellis Son & Co. Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.362.14

Description

Charles Ellis Son & Co. bottle with a blue-green tint. It is likely that the bottle originally contained Citrate of Magnesia.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Blown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charles Ellis Son & Co.

Date made

circa 1863 - circa 1875

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around shoulder of bottle

Transcription

CHARLES ELLIS SON & CO PHILA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Base of bottle

Transcription

J. L. BOYLE 949

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Medicine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Medicine

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

924 D

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

2011.287.14

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Circumference

7-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good