Newkerk Liniment Help. C. 1850.

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From a Dr. James H. Newkerk. "Newkerk's Liniment." Snap-case and empontiled.
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For having readily available testimonies upon request, with proven results of fame, it has 0 references that I could find.
I could find a Dr. James Newkerk in England during this time, but his middle initial was not H, and this is either American or Canadian. Assuming American.
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Embossed 'M' on back heel mean anything?

Can anyone find out when this liniment was around, exactly?
 

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James H. Newkerk is a pretty distinctive name. My guess: James H. Newkerk is listed in the 1855 census as being 51 years old, living in Hurley, New York, and with no occupation (he boarded with a local farmer). However, the Newkerk family ran a store in Hurley...pure supposition but perhaps he was making a liniment to sell at his family's store?
 

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NHPharm, thank you. That is a fairly safe guess, though only the future may tell. I wish the census records would pop up on Google for free when I search names. But all I get is Find-A-Grave. LOL.
 

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The library in the next town has it for free in their building, but I rarely go up that way. Thank you, NHPharm.
 

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That's as nice an open pontil scar as you could ask for. Killer, Bear!
 

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Thank you, Sandchip. I collect only labeled pontils, so I cannot be picky with them as it's the label I like. This one had a very dirty label, but I was able to lighten it and clean a lot of the grime that had covered a portion of it-- thus making all that was left, become readable.
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Try this scar:
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Good job! And Nice pontil scar, lol! That's a great group of labeled bottles!
 

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