(a) Hollow glass cylindrical bottle with flat bottom and a convex taper to a threaded neck with a stuck-on flat-topped glass stopper; residue ring at base on taper; bottle is filled ¾ full with translucent liquid; cylinder has one 2-cm flat side at back; (b) hollow, cylindrical metal cap, flat, clo…
(a) Hollow glass cylindrical bottle with flat bottom and a convex taper to a threaded neck with a stuck-on flat-topped glass stopper; residue ring at base on taper; bottle is filled ¾ full with translucent liquid; cylinder has one 2-cm flat side at back; (b) hollow, cylindrical metal cap, flat, closed top, open bottom; threading on inside shows through to outside.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - bottle - Size: Length 11.9 cm x Diam. 3.5 cm
b - cap - Size: Depth 3.2 cm x Diam. 2.4 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. H.G Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
Dates
1900
circa 1900
Date Remarks
Based on casting line
Material
glass: clear
metal: silver
liquid: dark brown
residue: black
Inscriptions
Handwritten on label: "GREEN // SOAP"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-6 Box 2 Row B
Temporary Location
On display "Doctor's Treatment Room c1930" at Museum of Health Care 20 Feb 2016.
Condition Remarks
Significant residue accumulation around neck; a few scratches in the glass; inside of cap is stained and tarnished
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Bottles: Identification and Price Guide," by Michael Polak, 1994, p. 19; CD #7.