Medicine Bottle

[shadahoochie]

Hello Folks! The first time i went out with a probe i found this bottle. It is embossed everywhere! The front says " Dr S.N Thomas No5520 the proprietary or patent medicine act, ECLECTRIC OIL", The back says "Northrop & Lyman Co Limited, Toronto, ONT." and on one side it says "EXTERNAL" and the other side says "INTERNAL" The bottom has a triangle with a "c" in the middle and the number 2. The top is smooth and rounded, it looks like the seam goes through the lip, not to sure.
Well thanks for any info on this, What is eclectric oil? How old might this be? SORRY for poor pic i will try to send one later.
Take Care.

 

[David E]

I have two C within a triangle, but yours should be #1)
#1 1917 to 1961 ?Canada
#2 1902 to 1916 ?Ohio

Dave

Just noted that my notes also show a heavy lined triangle with C inside
Nearcut 1904- 1916 which also may the same as the Ohio mentioned above
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Dr. S. N. Thomas Electric Oil - 1/1/2005 3:43:49 PM

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I have a little bottle of Dr. S.N. Thomas electric oil . I'm looking at it and on the sides it is embossed with internal on 1 side and external on the other. I got curious about this as I originally thought it was oil for electric motors or something But I found it was medicinal.

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RE: Dr. S. N. Thomas Electric Oil - 1/1/2005 4:52:08 PM

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What size is the bottle Have three listed, will give you the short topic.
DR S.N. THOMAS ECLECTRIC OIL INTERNAL EXTERNAL
FOSTER MILBURN & CO.
Advertised in 1888
Long story also takes it to Canada .
Glass Company of inventory of mould equiptment in 1926 indicates the firm was still producing hand-finished Electric Oil Bottles.
Aqua 4 1/2"x 1 1/2" x 1"
Aqua clear 5 1/2"x?x?
Aqua 5 1/2"x2"x1" Toronto . Ont. Several sizes and varients, the clear vessels being the most recent.

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RE: Dr. S. N. Thomas Electric Oil - 1/1/2005 8:47:57 PM

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Thanks Dave- The bottle I have is 5 1/4 " tall 2" wide 1 " deep Clear? (although still very dirty) the seem goes right up through the lip. Is embossed on back wit DR. thomas electric oil , embossed on each side internal on 1 external on other and embossed on the front with northrop and lyman co limited toronto ont. I say the front because it is indented .

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RE: Dr. S. N. Thomas Electric Oil - 1/2/2005 12:33:17 AM

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That means it must date after 1926 but before 1935, so it must be ca. 1926-1935[] [align=right]
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RE: Dr. S. N. Thomas Electric Oil - 1/2/2005 7:48:11 AM

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Watch the spelling.

Electric vs. Eclectric

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RE: Dr. S. N. Thomas Electric Oil - 1/2/2005 1:18:48 PM

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You are correct it is eclectric - I kind of like that word will incorporate it into my everyday vocabulary some how. " My what an ecletric hairstyle you have Miss" or " I find your opinions on this matter to be quite eclectric" [align=right]
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[shadahoochie]

Hi Guys! Thanks for the info. What a cool ad! Looks a little barbaric. So this is a multi cure oil? I wonder if it worked.
Thanks again, Wil and Dave, Take Care and Happy Diggin'

 

[shadahoochie]

Hi Glassy Eyed! The bottle sounds just like mine, I like the ad, where do you find the old ads? My bottle is just over 5 inches high maybe 5 1/8 inches and is 2 inches wide and is about 1 inch thick.
Cool little bottles!

Take it easy!

 

[walkingstick]

I have, I guess, an error, in my collection. It says Eclectic rather than Eclectric. I will post a pic shortly.

 

[walkingstick]

Thomas Eclectic Oil / Internal & External / Foster Milburn Co.

4 1/4" H x 1 1/2" W x 7/8" D

 

[capsoda]

Nice one Wil, nice and crude.

 

[shadahoochie]

Nice! Mine is not that old, i will try to get a better pic for you guys

 

[shadahoochie]

I hope this is better.

 

[shadahoochie]

Here's the back.