(a) Hollow, cylindrical glass medicine bottle with concave bottom, smooth sides and a convex taper to a narrow neck with threading around the open mouth; (b) metal cap with flat, closed top, with exposed threading and lined, inside, with oiled paper; (c) paper label, rectangular, flat, one side priā¦
(a) Hollow, cylindrical glass medicine bottle with concave bottom, smooth sides and a convex taper to a narrow neck with threading around the open mouth; (b) metal cap with flat, closed top, with exposed threading and lined, inside, with oiled paper; (c) paper label, rectangular, flat, one side printed; narrow strip of paper attached via adhesive (possibly as a correction)
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - bottle - Size: Length 30.4 cm x Diam. 11.7 cm
b - screw cap - Size: Depth 1.1 cm x Diam. 3.4 cm
c - label - Size: Length 7.0 cm x Width 4.6 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. H.G. Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
(a) Embossed on bottle, each side: "FL. 80 OZ."; on bottom: "MADE IN CANADA // 1 // [two symbols: a square with a cross inside, dividing it into four equal parts, and a diamond shape with a C inside] 1 // 3087"; printed label: "POISON // This label is used in // conformity with the // Pharmacy Act. Sec. 39 // W. E. Saunders, Limited // LONDON, ONT.."; (c) printed label: "80 FLUID OUNCES // Chloroform Spirit // B.F. // Adult Dosage: 0.3 to // 2 cc. (5-30 minims) // Lot No. 125244 // W. E. SAUNDERS, LIMITED // LONDON - ONTARIO"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-1
Condition Remarks
(a) Light wear on bottle; some persistent staining on outside; adhesive residue in square patch where the label had been attached; (b) wear on cap; spots of inactive corrosion; stains on inside; (c) paper is discoloured; no tears or missing portions; back is heavily stained, discoloured, with a loss of adhesive properties.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Bottles: Identification and Price Guide," by Michael Polak, 1994, p. 19; "Catalogue of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments," CENCO, Central Scientific Company of Canada Ltd., 1942, p. 56 for similar bottle (item #10340), p. 61 for similar screw cap (item #10416)