Glass pedestal eye bath
 Catalogue Number: 2551 Glass pedestal eye bath Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Eye baths, bottles, jars Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1915 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: New Jersey, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Kimble Glass Company Description Of Item: Tall moulded glass pedestal eye bath of inverted helmet shape, with 8 fluted panels around body, octagonal stem and round foot. Several bubble faults are included in the stem and foot. No marks. This shape is attributed to the Kimble Glass Company by Sturrock. H:73mm x W:47mm x D:47mm. Historical Significance: The Kimble Glass Company of Vineland, New Jersey, specialised in supplying druggists glassware. This shape of eye bath is shown in their catalogues of 1914-1919. Ref: Eye Baths, George Sturrock, 2012, Millstream Books. How Acquired: Donated by Pamela R Sutton Date Acquired: Dec 2014 Condition: Very good but some bubble inclusions Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 18 |