BOTTLE, Eucalyptus Oil

H1997.54

Clear glass with black synthetic polymer and screw top lid. Paper label on front says 'Lortic'/ Eucalyptus/ oil/ B.P. STANDARD/ FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, AND/ INTERNAL PAINS TAKE 3 TO 6 DROPS/ ON SUGAR/ CONTENTS 1½ FL. OZS./ "Lortic"/ MANUFACTURING CO/ 59 O'CONNELL ST/ NORTH MELBOURNE.' The label is red and yellow with brown writing and a floral design. The reverse has a square/rectangular indentation in the glass. The lid has ridges along its side and a circular pattern on top. The base has '259' imprinted in the glass. On label in blue pen is written '7....' which may be original price. Bottle contains 1/8 original contents and is red/brown in colour.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1997.54
Accession Date: 14 Feb 1997
Acquisition Year: 1997
Credit: Violet Devenish

Material

Glass0 - Whole
Paper0 - Whole
Ink/Unclassified0 - Whole
glue/Adhesive/Unclassified0 - Whole
Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole
Oil/Natural Resin

Measurement

height134mm
width45mm
depth2.3cm

 


 

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