Dear List,
    A high school student is working with the Fairfield Foundation on the
identification of 8 19th-century bottles found during the excavation of a
house (Burned 1897).  The project includes learning as much as possible
about each bottle (where was it manufactured, by who, what was in it, etc.),
synthesizing the information with data learned from other artifacts in the
context, and writing a short descriptive paper.  Listed below is information
she found on each of the bottles.  Any additional information, including
dates for the bottles, contexts where similar bottles were found,
information on the companies, and information on the contents of each
bottle, would be great - including texts that may assist her in finding more
data.  Also, if you notice anything incorrect, we appreciate help with that
as well.  We have photos of each bottle and can forward them to you on
request.

Thank you in advance,
Sincerely,

David A. Brown
Co-Director
Fairfield Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 157
White Marsh, VA  23183
Lab - 804-694-4775
Cell - 804-815-4467
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   Bottle #1 is clear, cylindrical, and embossed with the name, "THE POTTER
PARLIN CO" on the shoulder.  It is approx. 4 1/2" high and approx. 2" in
diameter.  This bottle appears to be identical to a "SEA GULL BAKING POWDER"
bottle.

   Bottle #2 is aqua, rectangular, and embossed with the name, "ALLENS LUNG
BALSAM".  It is 4 5/8" high (approx. to shoulder)and 2 5/8" wide.  Allen's
Lung Balsam was first introduced in 1863 by J. N. Harris & Co.

   Bottle #3 is clear, elliptical, and embossed with the name
"WHITEHURST".  It is 3 9/16" high, 1 1/16" wide, and contained juniper tar.
Baltimore directories list Mrs.. A.L. Whitehurst as the manufacturer of
juniper tar in 1877.

   Bottle #4 is aqua, elliptical, and embossed with the name, "E BAKERS
PREMIUM BITTERS".  It is 6 5/8" high and 3 1/16" wide.

   Bottle #5 is clear, cylindrical, and is not embossed.  It is 5 1/8" high,
2" wide, and was made in a three-piece mold.

   Bottle #6 is clear, elliptical, and embossed with the name,
"FEBRILINE".  On the base it has a diamond with an "I" in the center of it
and a number 11 to the right of it.  It is 4 1/4" high and 1 3/4" wide.
Febriline, also called Tasteless Sirup of Quinine, was manufactured by the
Paris Medicine Co.

   Bottle #7 is clear, rectangular, and embossed with the name, "E.A.
SAUNDERS & SONS SOLE PROPRIETORS".  It is 6 5/8" high and 2 5/8" wide.  The
contents are unknown.

   Bottle #8 is clear, soda bottle shaped, and machine made.  The only
embossing on it is a small mark about 1/4" wide on the neck and an encircled
"M" with a number 10 below it on the base.  It is 4" high and 1 1/16" in
diameter.