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Bitters bottle

Bitters bottle
Object name 
Bitters bottle
Date 
1865-1890
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 10 1/4 x 3 x 3 in. ( 26 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Light olive amber glass bitters bottle (log cabin type) blown in a three-part mold with deep down-tooled collar, three-tiered hipped roof with vertical ribbing and inscriptions "DRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS" and "PATENTED 1862", square body with broad horizontal ribs, and base with circular depression.
Credit Line 
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis