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Winchester Amber Vintage Apothecary Bottles
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Winchester Amber Vintage Apothecary Bottles

1920 - 1940
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6 x Amber vintage apothecary medicine bottles also known as Winchester or Boston rounds. Dating from 1920s to 1950s

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Heavenly Antiques has dated these Amber Glass Apothecary Bottles to the 1930s.

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6 x Amber vintage apothecary medicine bottles also known as Winchester or Boston rounds. Dating from 1920s to 1950s
Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated these Amber Glass Apothecary Bottles to the 1930s.

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SA1231806
Heavenly Antiques
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Specialists in antique furntire and decorative antiques from 17th to the 19th century

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A set of six cylindrical amber glass Winchester apothecary bottles with narrow necks and black screw caps against a white background.
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Archive I A set of six cylindrical amber glass Winchester apothecary bottles with narrow necks and black screw caps against a white background.

Winchester Amber Vintage Apothecary Bottles

Archive II A set of six cylindrical amber glass Winchester apothecary bottles with narrow necks and black screw caps against a white background. View II
Archive III A set of six cylindrical amber glass Winchester apothecary bottles with narrow necks and black screw caps against a white background. View III
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The Cow Shed Collective
Crowmarsh Hill
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BG
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 86
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A set of six cylindrical amber glass Winchester apothecary bottles with narrow necks and black screw caps against a white background.
Winchester Amber Vintage Apothecary Bottles
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A set of six cylindrical amber glass Winchester apothecary bottles with narrow necks and black screw caps against a white background.
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Winchester bottles, originally standard measures known as Winchester quarts, were widely adopted in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries by chemists and laboratories. The amber colouring was introduced to filter ultraviolet light and protect light-sensitive chemical compounds from degradation.

These vessels were typically produced from thick moulded soda-lime glass coloured with iron, sulfur, and carbon to produce the amber hue. They feature ribbed screw-neck finishes or ground glass stoppers to ensure airtight closure for volatile liquids.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible seam lines from two-part or three-part moulds, variations in glass thickness, subtle air bubbles (seed glass), and embossed fluid ounce or millilitre markings near the base or shoulder.

Group bottles in odd-numbered clusters on open shelving, sideboards, or window sills where natural light highlights the warm amber tones. They function effectively as minimalist stem vases or standalone sculptural objects within industrial and rustic schemes.

Wash the interior with warm water, mild liquid soap, and a soft bottle brush, avoiding abrasive chemicals that can damage glass surfaces. Ensure glass stoppers or Bakelite caps are cleaned gently and stored unsealed if residual moisture remains inside.
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