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Turlington Medicine Bottle

Glassware

Aquamarine medicine bottle. Lip is folded inward, pontil is broken.

2023.28.042

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Medicine Bottle

Bottles

Glassware

Bottle

Molded

1850 - 1880

Manufacturer's Mark

Front

By the Kings Royal Patent Granted to

English

Embossed

Manufacturer's Mark

Back

Rob Turlington for his Invented Balsom of Life

English

Embossed

Manufacturer's Mark

Side

London

English

Manufacturer's Mark

Side

Jany 28, 1770

English

Embossed

2-1/2 in

3/4 in

1-1/2 in

Glass

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