Bitters bottle

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Object Name: 
Bitters bottle
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
83.4.176
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 25.2 cm, W: 8.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1860-1869
Credit Line: 
Gift of Ms. Carlyn Ring
Primary Description: 
Deep reddish amber non-lead glass; mold-blown. Cabin shape with flat collar, four sided roof has scrolls above each word of "DRAKE'S/PLANTATION/BITTERS" on one side and "PATENTED/1862" on opposite. Log pattern on four sides, rectangular label panels on front and back. Square base with circular depression and paper label with "236".

More Info

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

Publications (2)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1983 (1984) p. 6; BIB# AI97139
For Bitters Only (1980) D102, p. 171; BIB# 21561