Medicine bottle
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and paper
Measurements
105 mm (Height); 52 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 39508.1
Summary
An empty cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a glass stopper. The paper label on the shoulder reads; SWEET SPIRIT OF NITRE. A rectangular paper label on the body of the bottle which incorporates a coat of arms reads; SWEET SPIRIT OF NITRE / R. C. CLUFF, CHEMIST, / 25, COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.