Bitters bottle

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Object Name: 
Bitters bottle
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
83.4.173
Dimensions: 
H: 24.1 cm, W: 8.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1863-1890
Credit Line: 
Gift of Ms. Carlyn Ring
Primary Description: 
Deep amber non-lead glass; mold-blown. Cabin-shaped with flat collar, shingles no four sided roof; "PATENT" in shingles on front; "OLD/HOMESTEAD/WILD CHERRY/BITTERS" on back. Log design on three sides, fourth plain. Two sides have a window, front has a door. Plain square base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Ring, Carlyn, Source
1983-03-28
Color: 
Deep amber
Technique: 
mold-blown

Publications (2)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1983 (1984) p. 6; BIB# AI97139
For Bitters Only (1980) O37, p. 352; BIB# 21561