H HannibalNectar Elite Member Joined Jun 16, 2015 Messages 921 Location southern New Hampshire Oct 17, 2018 #1 Can anyone tell me anything about this small bottle. Its light blue/green, about five inches&says "Murphy brothers Portland". Im in Maine so id say Portland Maine. It still has the cork in it and has no cracks or chips. Attachments 20181017_165335-1.jpg 72.6 KB · Views: 371
Can anyone tell me anything about this small bottle. Its light blue/green, about five inches&says "Murphy brothers Portland". Im in Maine so id say Portland Maine. It still has the cork in it and has no cracks or chips.
amc rulz Forum Supporter Joined Jan 23, 2011 Messages 5,505 Location southern mich Oct 17, 2018 #2 It’s definitely Murphy Bros out of Portland. There are a few examples of their bottles and business when I did a quick Googull search. I’d date that bottle 1904-1910, but I’m no expert.
It’s definitely Murphy Bros out of Portland. There are a few examples of their bottles and business when I did a quick Googull search. I’d date that bottle 1904-1910, but I’m no expert.
Mr Mud Full Member Joined Nov 25, 2013 Messages 142 Location Littleton Colorado Oct 17, 2018 #3 Yup, Murphy Bros was a druggist in Portland Maine approx. 1895 to 1910. Bottle value is about $15.00 to $20.00. Did you dig this bottle?
Yup, Murphy Bros was a druggist in Portland Maine approx. 1895 to 1910. Bottle value is about $15.00 to $20.00. Did you dig this bottle?
H HannibalNectar Elite Member Joined Jun 16, 2015 Messages 921 Location southern New Hampshire Oct 18, 2018 #4 Mr Mud said: Yup, Murphy Bros was a druggist in Portland Maine approx. 1895 to 1910. Bottle value is about $15.00 to $20.00. Did you dig this bottle? Click to expand... Ya it was sticking out the ground saw it while detecting
Mr Mud said: Yup, Murphy Bros was a druggist in Portland Maine approx. 1895 to 1910. Bottle value is about $15.00 to $20.00. Did you dig this bottle? Click to expand... Ya it was sticking out the ground saw it while detecting
GLASSHOPPER1955 Elite Member Joined Jan 4, 2015 Messages 3,547 Location LaPorte County, Indiana Oct 18, 2018 #5 Nice local bottle. Amazing it was still intact.
H HannibalNectar Elite Member Joined Jun 16, 2015 Messages 921 Location southern New Hampshire Oct 19, 2018 #6 GLASSHOPPER1955 said: Nice local bottle. Amazing it was still intact. Click to expand... Ya I think the cork helped keep it from getting wAter in it and breaking from winter ice
GLASSHOPPER1955 said: Nice local bottle. Amazing it was still intact. Click to expand... Ya I think the cork helped keep it from getting wAter in it and breaking from winter ice
metaladdict Elite Member Joined Mar 9, 2010 Messages 17,932 Location Northern Ca. Oct 22, 2018 #7 Nice little medicine bottle!