A striking antique hospital measure bottle embossed “Manchester Hospital for Consumption”, produced for medical use during the late Victorian / early Edwardian period. These bottles were used in sanatoriums treating tuberculosis and related respiratory illnesses, making them evocative pieces of early British medical history.
📏 Height 17.5
🔍 Features
• Pale aqua / blue glass
• Bold embossed lettering: “Manchester Hospital for Consumption”
• Graduated measuring lines to the body
• Hand-blown with applied lip
• Thick glass base with visible wear from use
• Authentic institutional medical bottle
📌 Condition
Good antique condition overall.
Expected age-related wear including surface scratches, small marks and manufacturing bubbles.
No cracks. No stopper present. Please see photos for full condition detail.
✨ Ideal for
• Medical & hospital history collectors
• Tuberculosis / sanatorium memorabilia
• Antique bottle collections
• Display in cabinets, shelves or period interiors
• Museum or prop use
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