Antique Sharp & Dohme Avena Sativa Medicine Bottle Baltimore Apothecary
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$64.80
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Up for sale is a wonderful piece of pharmaceutical history: an original antique amber glass apothecary bottle manufactured by Sharp & Dohme, Manufacturing Chemists of Baltimore.
This bottle features its original, highly detailed paper label intact, identifying the contents as "Extract of Avena Sativa (Oats)"—historically marketed as a nerve stimulant and tonic. The label includes period dosage instructions, therapeutic claims, and pharmacy details.
Key Details:
Maker: Sharp & Dohme (Baltimore, MD)
Product: Fluid Extract of Avena Sativa (Oats)
Material: Deep amber/brown glass designed to protect contents from light
Condition: Antique condition with original paper labels showing age-related foxing, edge wear, and patina. The glass body is free of major cracks or chips and retains its original glass stopper. Please review all photos closely for exact condition.
Size: Approximately 5.5 inches tall (standard pharmacy shelf size)
A fantastic display piece for collectors of antique medicine bottles, pharmacy memorabilia, or Victorian-era medical ephemera!
$64.80
Sale price
$64.80
Regular price
Antique Sharp & Dohme Avena Sativa Medicine Bottle Baltimore Apothecary
$64.80
Sale price
$64.80
Regular price
Up for sale is a wonderful piece of pharmaceutical history: an original antique amber glass apothecary bottle manufactured by Sharp & Dohme, Manufacturing Chemists of Baltimore.
This bottle features its original, highly detailed paper label intact, identifying the contents as "Extract of Avena Sativa (Oats)"—historically marketed as a nerve stimulant and tonic. The label includes period dosage instructions, therapeutic claims, and pharmacy details.
Key Details:
Maker: Sharp & Dohme (Baltimore, MD)
Product: Fluid Extract of Avena Sativa (Oats)
Material: Deep amber/brown glass designed to protect contents from light
Condition: Antique condition with original paper labels showing age-related foxing, edge wear, and patina. The glass body is free of major cracks or chips and retains its original glass stopper. Please review all photos closely for exact condition.
Size: Approximately 5.5 inches tall (standard pharmacy shelf size)
A fantastic display piece for collectors of antique medicine bottles, pharmacy memorabilia, or Victorian-era medical ephemera!