Bitters bottle

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Object Name: 
Bitters bottle
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
83.4.164
Dimensions: 
H: 24.2 cm, W: 7.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1869-1890
Credit Line: 
Gift of Ms. Carlyn Ring
Primary Description: 
Orangeish-brown non-lead glass; mold-blown. Square with flat collar, arch at the top of each side pane and a spiral column at each corner. One side has "BAKER'S/ORANGE GROVE" vertically, opposite side has "BITTERS". Square base with "43" on paper label.

More Info

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

Publications (2)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1983 (1984) p. 6; BIB# AI97139
For Bitters Only (1980) p. 69, B9; BIB# 21561