It is probably going to be difficult to find out information on the first 
bottle listed because it does not have a manufacturer on it. Could that be 
because it had a label applied? I recommend trying the following books. 
 Fike, Richard 1987 The Bottle Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Historic, 
Embossed Medicine Bottles. Salt Lake City: Gibbs M Smith, INC.
 Wilson, Bill 1971 19th Century Medicine in Glass. Amador City, CA: 19th 
century Honny & Publishing Co.
 These are what I used to find most of my bottle information for my thesis. 
I also just did Google searches to find bottle info. Some of the 19th 
century companies are still around today and have websites. 
Hope they help!
 Kristin
 On 7/11/05, Grace Turner. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
> 
> 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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