This is a strange one

[markh]

Ran across this for sale on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/F-G-Otto-Sons-N-Y-Rare-Medical-Bottle-1871-/380300199995?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588ba8883b

I've never seen a bottle shaped like this. Seller says it could be a battery holder. Any ideas what this was?

Mark

 

[GuntherHess]

Interesting. At first glance it appears similar to battery jars, although quite small.
Otto is a familiar name in medicines, not sure if it is the same otto, i'll look into it some.

 

[GuntherHess]

did anyone notice that fleabay screwed with watch lists?

 

[GuntherHess]

http://www.prices4antiques.com/science-technology/medical-dental/Medical-Quack-Device-Florence-Electro-Medical-Machine-FG-Otto-Sons-Mahogany-Case-B153940.htm

possibly the battery jar for something like this..

 

[GuntherHess]

Definately a battery.
Otto also made disc record players that apparently could be battery powered so it could have been used for one of those.

 

[GuntherHess]

If you look at this photo I think you can see the tops of two of those battery jars in the back of this box. THey have caps and connections on them.

 

[epackage]

ORIGINAL: GuntherHess

did anyone notice that fleabay screwed with watch lists?

How so Matt?

 

[GuntherHess]

they used to allow 200 items, I have maybe 150 stored and it says list is full.

 

[Poison_Us]

Wow, I got like....4. Once they are over, I delete them...if I didnt win them, but nobody takes what I have for payment...[8|]

 

[GuntherHess]

when you maintain a price guide database they can pile up fast...