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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Medicine Bottle

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c. 1920

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A clear rectangular bottle with curved edges at the top narrowing to a small opening.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1981.41a

Item type

Medical Equipment

Material

Glass

Width

6.4000 cm

Height or length

16.4000 cm

Depth

4 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On one side of the bottle is embossed "E GILBERT", underneath is "CHEMIST", underneath is "KATANNING". Above this lettering is embossed two branches of leaves with a "H" and "A" in the centre.

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

Completeness

83

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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