Description
Step into late Victorian-era Americana with this stunning aqua glass patent medicine flask, dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s. This antique apothecary bottle features crisp vertical embossing reading “BEAVER OIL and COMPOUND,” originally used for proprietary medicinal tonics and liniments. A must-have for vintage glass collectors, historic pharmacy enthusiasts, and antique medical artifact curators.
This piece is in excellent vintage condition with clear aqua glass throughout and absolutely no cracks, chips, or stress fractures. As expected with factory-molded period apothecary ware, it displays minor internal bubbles and faint surface pitting that authenticate its age and origin. The flask arrives exactly as photographed: clean, dry, and unstoppered with a fully intact rim finish, ready for display or creative repurposing.
Perfect for collectors of antique glassware, historic remedy archives, or shabby-chic and botanical decor styling, this bottle brings genuine late-19th-century craftsmanship to any mantel, shelf, or museum-quality vignette. Its vibrant teal hue, sharp embossed lettering, and clean profile make it a captivating centerpiece for vintage home decor, estate collections, and antique medical displays.
FEATURES:
• Era: Late Victorian to Early Edwardian (circa 1880–1915)
• Glass & Color: Translucent aqua soda-lime glass with vibrant teal-blue saturation
• Embossing: Raised serif lettering reads “BEAVER OIL and COMPOUND” vertically down the face
• Condition: Excellent vintage state; absolutely no cracks, chips, or stress fractures
• Dimensions: 5″ tall x 1½” wide (open-mouth flask finish)
• Material & Construction: Factory-molded antique glass with authentic air striations, minor manufacturing bubbles, and crisp embossed edges
• Contents: Includes one authenticated antique apothecary bottle exactly as pictured
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