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Lot 066 - Grouping of Seven Antique Glass Bottles Including Ethyl Chloride U.S.P. Anaesthesia Tube and Embossed Pharmaceutical Bottles
Grouping of seven antique glass bottles and tubes. Included is an Ethyl Chloride U.S.P. tube labeled "For Local and General Anaesthesia," with printed text referencing the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906, Guarantee Serial No. 1301. The remaining six pieces consist of embossed glass bottles in various sizes and shades of aqua, green, and clear glass. Several bottles carry raised embossed lettering on their faces.
The bottles show general wear consistent with age, with soil deposits, interior haze, and surface grime present across the group. The Ethyl Chloride tube retains its printed paper label with some soiling and edge wear.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of items in this lot range from 2" L x 1-1/4" W x 2-1/4" H to 1-3/8" L x 1-3/8" W x 5-3/4" H.
