Bottle

This glass bottle for medicinal tablets is one of a collection of bottles and stoppers found in a rubbish dump near Tulliallan Castle in Kincardine in Fife. The bottle dates from the 19th century.

The bottle has 'Dr Cassell's Tablets' moulded on the front.

In Victorian times, advertising grew and was used by manufacturers as a way of appealing to their customers. Brand goods were developed and certain types of container were recycled. These included bottles which were a useful means of advertising products.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-903-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEN 180
Date:	19th century
Material:	Glass, brown. Inscription: Front: D P[?] CASSELL'S / TABLETS / base: 1337
Dimensions:	83 mm H x 30 mm L x 20 mm D
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Who:	CASSELL (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Fife, Kincardine, Tulliallan Castle
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Description:	One of a collection of bottles and stoppers found in a rubbish dump near Tulliallan Castle - a small brown glass bottle with Cassell's Tablets moulded up the front
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