Name/TitleMedicine bottle - veterinary

About this objectA glass bottle with screwed plastic stopper labelled as Castor Oil for cattle, which is full with a yellowy liquid. The bottle label indicates this came from Stearn Bros, chemists of Stowmarket.

MakerStearn Bros Ltd.

Place MadeStowmarket, Suffolk

Medium and MaterialsBottle: Glass
Stopper: Plastic
Label: paper

Inscription and MarksPrinted on paper: Front of bottle:
CASTOR OIL
FOR CATTLE
DOSES
For Cattle--One Pint.
" Calves--4 table spoonfuls to 1/4 pint.
" Sheep--2 to 4 table spoonfuls.
" Dogs--2 to 4 table spoonfuls.
STEARN BROS LTD
proprieteor: EP Simkin Ph.C, MPS
Agricultural and veterinary chemist
Market Place
Stowmarket

Moulded on base:

6 5

Price tag attached to front of bottle:
STEARN BROS. LTD.
8 1/2P
STOWMARKET

MeasurementsH:170mm
L:70mm
D:35mm
Neck: 22m diameter

Object Typebottle

Object numberSTMEA:1993-2.15

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)