Shades of History
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Here's a bottle that caught my eye on eBay and I just bought it for cheap.
So it's clear glass, 7 and 5/8 inches tall, and has this nice tapered, elongated shape. The seller says that they think it is a "milk fat tester" to the best of their knowledge, doesn't seem 100% sure. I googled milk fat tester, and those didn't become a prominent thing until the late 1800s, and they have graduated markings and the bottom is rather amphora shaped rather than tapered/conical.
These are verified mlik fat tester bottles. I know the technology was developed in the mid 1800s but didn't actually come into general use until the late 1800s. I know they used them until at least the mid 20th century. My bottle could be one(or some other type of lab/diagnostic equipment), but I'm not convinced because of some key differences. To me, I'd just as soon(or sooner), guess that it could be a cologne or sauce bottle.
What do you guys think? Either way, it was $20 with free shipping, has an open pontil, a cool shape, and is in great condition. It's a win all around, but it would be cool to know for sure what it is.
So it's clear glass, 7 and 5/8 inches tall, and has this nice tapered, elongated shape. The seller says that they think it is a "milk fat tester" to the best of their knowledge, doesn't seem 100% sure. I googled milk fat tester, and those didn't become a prominent thing until the late 1800s, and they have graduated markings and the bottom is rather amphora shaped rather than tapered/conical.
These are verified mlik fat tester bottles. I know the technology was developed in the mid 1800s but didn't actually come into general use until the late 1800s. I know they used them until at least the mid 20th century. My bottle could be one(or some other type of lab/diagnostic equipment), but I'm not convinced because of some key differences. To me, I'd just as soon(or sooner), guess that it could be a cologne or sauce bottle.
What do you guys think? Either way, it was $20 with free shipping, has an open pontil, a cool shape, and is in great condition. It's a win all around, but it would be cool to know for sure what it is.