F. Ad. Richter & Co. Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.5

Description

A clear, rectangular glass bottle. The company's identifying information is embossed on both short sides of the bottle, with information about the bottle's contents on one of the wide sides. Part of the cork is still inside the neck of the bottle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2024.9

Source or Donor

Shari Flick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Dave Flick

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Molded

Made/Created

Manufacturer

F. Ad. Richter & Company

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the short sides of the bottle

Transcription

F. Ad RICHTER & Co NEW YORK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Wide face

Transcription

PAIN-EXPELLER REG U.S. PAT OFF FOR RHEUMATISM, GOUT NEURALGIA COLOS, ETC.

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

Dimensions

Height

6-3/8 in

Width

2-1/8 in

Depth

1-1/8 in

Material

Glass, Cork

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair