Antique 1850’s-1860”s SWAIM'S / PANACEA / PHILADA Cylindrical Medicine Bottle For Sale

Antique Swaims/Panacea/Philada Olive Green Cylindrical Medicine Bottle

Estimated time period 1850’s-1860’s (mid 19th century)

This bottle is an estate sale find from a unique historical bottle collector.

This bottle is very unique in that it has a total of 9 indented vertical panels. Three are wide and each wide panel is embossed (Swaims/Panacea/Philada). The other 6 panels are simple vertical panels.

I tried my best researching this bottle. I am not an expert.

This bottle appears to be hand blown…even more the lip finish has a dip (downward curve/wave) on it (as shown in pictures). The finish (rim) is smooth like the rest of the lip. After researching, this bottle could have possibly been mouth blown. There is excess glass that dripped/globbed over the lip onto the neck (you can see it in my pictures). Also, the lip looks slightly crooked resting on the neck of the bottle. There are also shear lines.

The dip (downward curve) on the finish (lip) possibly created the rippled shear line inside the lip (you can see it in my pictures). Truly appears to be mouth blown or hand blown glass, which would have been consistent with the glass making process during this time.

There are also some bubbles in the glass. The base is concave. There is no pontil scar on the base. It has a crooked line on the bottom that appears to be a “cold mold” seam line. There are a few tiny pit marks…whitish.. may have to do with the bubbles, or the process in general.

The bottle has minor scuffs, light scratches on the exterior…most likely from human contact/closet wear, which would be expected for a bottle this age. I did not attempt to clean the bottle. It’s in good condition for its age.

Definitely a cool antique medicine bottle for a true collector who would love and appreciate it!

Please see all pictures for condition!

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Please feel free to ask questions!

Thank you!