This example is a blown in'hinge type' mold bottle with an hand applied lip (BIMAL) and this bottle features very crude mold whittle marks denoting an earlier made mold. Research as far as I could get, tells that this mold design remained for this particular product's contents until it ended in c. 1887, after which the Company underwent some mergers and changes. There are no cracks, or detracting major chips; but there is a minute tiny, microscopic...
And I mean microscopic flea bite flake on the lip's edge about as big as the point of sharp pencil's lead. This bottle is in attic fresh condition and was acquired into my collection several decades ago.
A super nice bottle for window display or a lighted curio cabinet. Thanks for visiting my listings! The item "Antique 1870's Caswell Hazard & Co.Cobalt blue New York & Newport Medicine" is in sale since Thursday, September 23, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Bottles & Insulators\Bottles\Antique (Pre-1900)\Medicines & Cures".
The seller is "goldtr75" and is located in Erieville, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.