Frank Sherman Benson Fund

AMEC Analysis: Part: Indeterminate Comments: This is a fragment of a hurricane lamp. One white glass fragment, possibly from a light fixture. Fragment includes a right angle in the object's surface. Dark accretions on both surfaces. L. Penttila 3/15/2010

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Date range: 1903 Neck Finish: Automatic Machine Comments: Likely contained lard from armour & Co. Packers, Chicago. One white (milk) glass jar with round base and bead-like finish. Likely contained lard from Armour & Co in Chicago, IL. Largest fragment labeled 45KI765/P14-4a, second largest fragment is labeled 45KI765/P14-4b, the smallest fragment is labeled 45KI765/P14-4c. Maker's Mark embossed on base: ARMOUR & CO PACKERS CHICAGO Object broken into three fragments. Cracks on body of largest fragment. Dried substance present on inside and outside of bottle. J. Dougherty 03/22/2010

AMEC Analysis: Part: Finish Comments: This piece appears to be part of a light fixture. One white glass fragment, possibly from a light fixture. Horizontal bands are visible, possibly tool marks from manufacture. One side has iridescence. Some brown/black accretions along exposed edges. L. Penttila 3/15/2010

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Date Range: 1937 to 1950 Diagnostic Base Mark: Valve Mark Neck Finish: Automatic Machine Decoration: Embossed One white (milk) glass medical bottle. Circular base with wide mouth interrupted external thread finish. Maker's Mark embossed on side: MENTHOLATUM TRADE MARK MENTHOLATUM CO BUFFALO N.Y. WICHITA KAN. Dried substance present on inside and outside. Large fragment missing from body/finish of bottle. J. Dougherty 03/19/2010

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One white (milk) glass medicinal jar fragment. A vertical mold seam is present on one side of the jar fragment that extends halfway down the lip of the base where it intersects a horizontal mold seam that appears it would extend around the circumference of the base if the jar was complete. Grant J. Snitker 4/19/2011 Catalog Level is blank, bag tag reads Level: 0-10 cmbs. Kelsey J. Keizur 3/12/2009