Bitters Bottle

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Object Name: 
Bitters Bottle
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
83.4.165
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 35.9 cm, W: 7.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1864-1890
Credit Line: 
Gift of Ms. Carlyn Ring
Primary Description: 
Reddish amber non-lead glass; mold-blown. Square shape with applied ring below mouth. Star on three shoulders, "1864" on fourth sunken panel on each side "JOHN.W.STEELE'S/NIAGARA.STAR. BITTERS" on one starred side; "JOHN.W.STEELE'S/NIAGARA*BITTERS" on opposite starred (star in between NIAGARA and BITTERS) flying eagle at top of panel on third starred side, opposite fourth panel blank. Square base with recessed square and "744" on paper label.

More Info

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

Publications (1)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1983 (1984) p. 6; BIB# AI97139