What Did This Bottle Hold?

[JustGlass]

I picked up this nice colored Rumford Chemical Works bottle for a few bucks today. Ive seen a number of these in the past years but never purchased any because they usually were over priced, stained ,chipped or weak color. I couldn't resist this one in mint condition, super nice color, and very affordable. Can anyone tell me what these bottles held? The base of this bottle has a patent date of March 10,1868. Does anyone have a picture of a early example Rumford close to that patent date?

 

[JustGlass]

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[poisons4me]

Here is this
Rumford Chemical Works, 1852-1892 - .4 lin. ft. [inventory]
Letters from George F. Wilson make up the bulk of this sub-series and are arranged chronologically.� George F. Wilson co-founded the Rumford Chemical Works and took care of the business of operating the company.� Methods of manufacture, development of new products and markets for new products are among the subjects discussed in this correspondence.� The Rumford Chemical Works produced Horsford�s chemical inventions.� Among the products manufactured and sold were Horsford�s yeast powder, baking powder and cream of tartar used in baking; acid-phosphate used for indigestion; and anti-chlorine used as a bleaching agent.

 

[farmerdan]

wow, I was about to post that same bottle but you beat me to it! thanks! I think mine's a bit newer, but the same nice teal color. same size too i think.

 

[cyberdigger]

Awww nutz... I was just about to say what farmerdan said.. this place... it will make a well man unwell! []

 

[JustGlass]

Going by your reply it appears that this bottle could of held ingredence for preparing food. or been a medicine, or a cleanning agent which I guess would be a poison. Any guess which one? Im leanning toward the poison side. I havn't seen alot of med bottles of this color and its shape doesn't look food to me.

 

[RedGinger]

A whole lottta BS! Baking soda, that is.[]

 

[JOETHECROW]

The classic teal Rumfords bottle held "Acid Phosphate" ,one spoon of this powder was mixed with cold water and sugar to make a lemon-lime type drink which was to be taken for nervous exaustion etc....So actually it was a medicine or Tonic....The original bottles were aqua,.but they switched to teal to "hide" a calcification which tool place and looked unattractive...It didn't affect the performance of the product though....An added benefit was increased sales due to the more attractive bottle.[] Joe

P.S. They did also make baking powder and baking yeast...Diff. bottle though.

 

[bearswede]

P.S. They did also make baking powder

Still do, I believe Joe...


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[Road Dog]

Here ya go.
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/fb.asp?m=30730&key=rumford