Sperm Sewing Machine Oil Bottle

Glassware

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Sperm Sewing Machine Oil Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.10

Description

A clear, rectangular glass bottle. Identifying information is embossed on one of the wider sides. The neck is long, and has a raised band about halfway through.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

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

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1900

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On face of bottle

Transcription

SPERM SEWING MACHINE OIL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of bottle

Transcription

N

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

1-3/8 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good