I also have no additional information about the bottles Grace has asked 
about but a Royal Chemical Co. is still in business in Chattanooga, 
Tennessee.  Maybe a remnant of the 19th century company whose bottle she is 
studying???

Dan Allen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LOCKHART BILL" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: Bottle Identification


> HISTGLAS is defunct.  I nursed it along for three years, but it was an 
> idea whose
> time had not come.  However, I keep a list of e-mail addresses of folks 
> who want to
> stay informed about my latest research on US manufacturer's marks.  Anyone
> wanting to be added to the list, just let me know.
>
> I also belong to a small group of bottle researchers -- both collectors 
> and
> archeologists.  Since two of us belong to HISTARCH, virtually all 
> glass/bottle
> questions get passed on to the group.  At this point, we have no 
> information on either
> of Grace's bottles.
>
> If anyone can find Royal Chemical Co., it will be Allen Vegosky.  He, too, 
> monitors
> the list, so he will reply if he finds anything.
>
> Bill Lockhart
>
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>> In a message dated 7/12/2005 1:26:25 A.M. AUS Eastern Standard Time,
>> [log in to unmask] writes:
>>
>> I'm  researching glass from a 19th century site near
>> Williamsburg, VA. There  are two complete bottles I need help
>> with. Both have embossed labels but  I'd like more specific
>> details.
>>
>> One is clear glass with a aqua  tint, round, and stands 10.5cm
>> tall. It's labelled 'VIRGINIA/ WORM  KILLER.' I'd like to have
>> some idea of the ingredients,if possible, as  well as the
>> period, and place of manufacture.
>>
>> The other bottle is  of clear glass, 13.7cm tall, rectangular
>> with four recessed panels. One of  the large panels is
>> labelled 'ROYAL CHEMICAL/ CO/ NASHVILLE  TN.'
>>
>> I've checked a number of books on 19th century bottles,
>> especially phamaceutical and patent medicines. For VA I've
>> checked,  Bottled in Richmond 1819-1930, and Old Bottles of
>> the Virginia Peninsula  1885-1941. I'd appreciate any
>> suggestions please.
>>
>> Grace  Turner
>>
>> Graduate Student
>> Department of Anthropology
>> College of  William and Mary
>> Williamsburg, VA  23187
>>
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