Description: SCARCE c1850 open pontil J.B. WHEATLEY’S COMPOUND SYRUP Bottle DALLASBURGH, KY This is a top shelf example of this scarce southern pontiled medicine bottle. Perfect structurally, NO damage. Just the slightest trace of wear and some light internal haze. A hefty cylinder in deep aqua with a super crude double-collar applied top, an oversized open pontil, great mold strike and lots of whittle character. Super nice Kentucky medicine that you don’t often see. Hard to tell from the pics but it's nicely whittled with great character. When seen these bottles usually have an iron pontil, this one is the rarer of the two with an open pontil. The Great Vegetable Remedy for the Cure of Chills & Fever, Ague and Fever, or Bilious Fever. Prepared only by J.B. Wheatley, Dallasburgh, KY, Embossed vertically in three lines: J.B. WHEATLEYS (small underlined S) COMPOUND SYRUP DALLASBURGH, KY. Bottle Type: Medicine Glass Color: Deep aqua Pontil: Open, tubular, sharp Production Date: Circa 1850s Height: Approximately 6 inchs Condition: Sparkling Clean. Top shelf example. -- The small rural once called Dallasburgh is now known as Wheatley. This small town is northeast of Louisville. Wheatley is an Owen county community about nine miles northwest of Owenton. The area was settled by the early nineteenth century and originally known as Dallasburg. The origin of that name isn't known. The town later changed its name to Wheatley, for a local family. Dallasburg was incorporated in 1850. It was renamed Wheatley and later was dissolved. The Dallasburg post office operated from 1850 to 1863. The Wheatley post office operated from 1886 to 1994. --- Shipping will be by USPS with tracking and full insurance. I pack safely in sturdy boxes with ample cushioning. I want items to arrive in your collection in the same condition they leave mine. Purchases will usually be shipped within 1 day. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have and usually respond within 24 hours. Thanks for taking a look. Note: The Quarter shown is for relative size reference and not included. Patent - Quack Medicine, Druggist, Pharmacy, Pharmacist, Chemist Please email any questions. Thanks for looking! I will combine shipping costs whenever possible.. I have other bottles listed with most on auction ending around the same time. Please take a look. On Apr-16-24 at 05:36:08 PDT, seller added the following information: I also have a Madison, Indiana bottle up for auction.. # 126427901544 SCARCE c1880 labeled J.E.C.F HARPER DRUGGIST "SYRUP OF SQUILL" Patent Medicine Bottle see
Price: 144 USD
Location: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-07T14:44:17.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Aqua
Bottle Type: Medicines & Cures
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States