Z9950 Indian War Aqua Chemical or Pharmaceutical Bottle - Published
Description: Excellent excavated Indian War-era aqua chemical or pharmaceutical bottle recovered from Fort Pembina in the Dakota Territory. This specimen is one of several recovered from documented privy excavations at the site, which have yielded a wide range of well-preserved artifacts dating from the Civil War through the Indian War period.
Established in 1870–1871 just west of the Red River of the North, Fort Pembina was constructed to monitor Sioux activity and protect settlers along the Red River corridor. The post remained in use until its destruction by fire in 1895, and troops stationed there also participated in operations associated with the Fenian Raids.
This aqua-colored glass bottle stands just under 7 inches in height and features distinct mold seams along both sides, along with a circumferential seam at the shoulder. The tooled lip is somewhat crudely finished, consistent with period manufacture. The glass exhibits areas of mineralization and natural swirls, and the base is embossed with a "C.” The bottle remains free of cracks or chips.
Notably, this exact specimen is illustrated in Excavations at Fort Pembina by Tom Askjem, having been recovered from Feature 20—identified as the "Second Sink for the Fort Hospital.” Distinctive characteristics, including the unique visible glass swirls, allow for positive identification as the published example. Documented Indian War medical items are quite scarce!
An excellent, well-documented artifact from a significant northern frontier military post.
Measures: 7 7/8 inches tall x 2 7/8 inches in diameter
Reference: "Excavations at Fort Pembina” Askjem Pg. 184, Figure 323 (left; exact item illustrated)
Provenance: Recovered from Fort Pembina, Dakota Territory (present-day North Dakota), Feature No. 20, Second Sink for the Fort Hospital (pp. 182-191)
Price: $95.00
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