J.J. Karch
Antique MEDICINE BOTTLE "HARTSHORN" by PHARMACIST J.J. KARCH Lebanon, PA. Rare!!
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Being offered for sale is the VERY RARE antique MEDICINE BOTTLE (clear glass, hand blown in mold with applied "square band" lip, "French square" body, original paper label and smooth base) "SPTS. HARTSHORN." (an aqueous ammonia solution used as smelling salts, prepared from ground-up horns of male deer) by "J.J. KARCH, PHARMACIST" of Lebanon, PA., circa 1840-1870 (as per bottle attributes), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale AS-FOUND, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!
CONDITION NOTES:
Very Good/VG+ antique condition with NO chips, cracks, breaks or repairs. Minor staining and very minor/small scuff & scratches throughout. Original paper label has a small chunk missing (see 2nd pic). Nice example of a very rare medicine bottle! See pics.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:
Measures 5" tall (base to lip) x 1-3/4" square (at base/body). Weighs 3.8 oz..
GENERAL NOTE:
If you are viewing this on a mobile phone or tablet and the pictures are blurry when you zoom in, be sure to check that your browser is set to "Full Website Version", as the mobile browsers often reduce image quality in favor of speed. Our pictures are high resolution and always in focus. Best viewed using a computer with a nice big monitor.
Being offered for sale is the VERY RARE antique MEDICINE BOTTLE (clear glass, hand blown in mold with applied "square band" lip, "French square" body, original paper label and smooth base) "SPTS. HARTSHORN." (an aqueous ammonia solution used as smelling salts, prepared from ground-up horns of male deer) by "J.J. KARCH, PHARMACIST" of Lebanon, PA., circa 1840-1870 (as per bottle attributes), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale AS-FOUND, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!
CONDITION NOTES:
Very Good/VG+ antique condition with NO chips, cracks, breaks or repairs. Minor staining and very minor/small scuff & scratches throughout. Original paper label has a small chunk missing (see 2nd pic). Nice example of a very rare medicine bottle! See pics.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:
Measures 5" tall (base to lip) x 1-3/4" square (at base/body). Weighs 3.8 oz..
GENERAL NOTE:
If you are viewing this on a mobile phone or tablet and the pictures are blurry when you zoom in, be sure to check that your browser is set to "Full Website Version", as the mobile browsers often reduce image quality in favor of speed. Our pictures are high resolution and always in focus. Best viewed using a computer with a nice big monitor.