Medicine Bottle

Name/Title

Medicine Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2004.78.29

Description

Small, clear, molded glass bottle bearing the molded inscription, "J. T. SHURTLEFF/DRUGGIST/BENNINGTON, VT." within a ribbon wrapping around a mortar and pestle. The base bears the molded inscription, "B. B. & Co./PAT'D". A fabric sticker on the reverse bears the penciled inscription, "$3.55 B".

Acquisition

Accession

2004.78

Source or Donor

Spencer, Anne Felton (1925-2019)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of John Mitchell Spencer II

Made/Created

Manufacturer

B. B. & Co., J. T. Shurtleff

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

1 in