A. Period tin
lunch pail (useful as a cannister for dry items B. Period mustard
bottle C. Mid 19th c.
pickle bottles D. Catsup
bottle E. Hostetter's
bitters (lable is a repro made by scanning an ad from
Harper's Weekly, 1864) F. Patent medicine
bottles G. 1849 patented
iron muffin tin H. Repro "Gaudy
Welsh" style pitcher I. Colonial
Williamburg sugar cone. Should be larger and wrapped in
purple. J. Repro set of
black japanned tins, sold via James Townsend, Rev War
supplier. Useful for dry items K. Original period
spice boxes L. Large brown
stoneware crock (not numbered,
between L & M: black glass whiskey bottle with
repro label scanned from ad for whiskey in 1864 Harpers) M. Original tin
cannister (probably for tea) with 1851 patent
label N. Period whiskey
bottle in "ladies leg" neck shape O. Period cased
gin bottle with remnants of label P. Ca. 1850's
black glass whisky bottle, dug from privy in New
Orleans Q. Repro
Staffordshire dog pitcher R. Original
stoneware crock with Shenandoah Valley provenance S. Repro stoneware
bellarmine jug from James Townsend. Shape is good, style of
the blue painted design is way too late for 18th c but will
do in a pinch for our era. Colleen recommended better
sources. T. Original ca.
1830's 3 necked ringed decanters. U. Original bottle
with olive oil, corked and sealed with sealing
wax. V. Modern tin
cannister, spray painted black to simulate
japanning. W. Original
vinegar bottle. Olive oil ("sweet oil") often came in
similar bottles.