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Skunk Oil - 7/23/2008 8:41:19 PM    Wilkie Posts: 344 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: online Here is an interesting little bottle.  Label only, 3 1/2" tall, cobalt blue, cork still inside, part of original contents, and it is BIM.  The label reads, OIL SKUNK, Guaranteed by Coffin Redington Co. under the food and drug act, June 30, 1906, Serial No. 1702-A  Skunk oil is an oil that is obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a skunks back. Skunks store fats in these glands for use during hibernation or semi-hibernation in warmer climes. There is very little odor to this oil. Skunk oil was used by the Native Americans as a healing balm or as a liniment. When rendered from the glands, over a low heat, it has the consistency an SAE10 motor oil and the feel of a coal oil when applied to the skin. It has gives warming sensation as a mild liniment would. The early explorers and fur buyers, especially in Canada, found that this oil was a very useful addition to their medical kits. They paid the Indians a premium price for his product. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_oil"  (Thank you Wikipedia)   Attachment (1) _____________________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=395846520 www.tim.wilkinson.org I buy Northern California bottles. Also, "any" Jamaica Ginger that I don't already have. Post #: 1

RE: Skunk Oil - 7/23/2008 9:19:24 PM    NorCalBottleHunter Posts: 160 Joined: 5/22/2008 From: Rio Vista,ca Status: offline pretty cool, wilkie _____________________________ http://www.myspace.com/norcalbottlehunter member: Golden Gate Historical Bottle Society (in reply to Wilkie) Post #: 2

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