Here's a bottle I acquired at a bottle show many moons ago. I still don't know what it was used for, though the bottle is embossed "N. S. P." on its sloping shoulder. It has a blow-pipe pontil scar and a rolled lip.
I'm certain that this bottle is American. Over the years, I have seen similar bottles with more-elaborate embossing. One of those bottles is H. LAKE'S INDIAN SPECIFIC.
Does anyone here know this bottle or have an idea of what "N. S. P." might stand for??
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
Here's a bottle I acquired at a bottle show many moons ago. I still don't know what it was used for, though the bottle is embossed "N. S. P." on its sloping shoulder. It has a blow-pipe pontil scar and a rolled lip.
I'm certain that this bottle is American. Over the years, I have seen similar bottles with more-elaborate embossing. One of those bottles is H. LAKE'S INDIAN SPECIFIC.
Does anyone here know this bottle or have an idea of what "N. S. P." might stand for??
Tough call on Cologne or Med's...and the only thing I can find on the NSP is Northern states power
Hello Harry, Could the P stand for Perfume Just a guess, but a cool bottle Paul
Anything is possible (except "Northern States Power")!
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
Harry, these guys may know, the Lakes is from our area (Syracuse). I can't come up with anything.
The Empire State Bottle Collectors Assoc. BARRY HAYNES, PO Box 900, Mexico, NY 13114, PH: (315) 963-0922 or JOHN GOLLEY, email: bygolley@msn.com.
I notice the design and engraving of the letters N.S.P. is almost identical to that of the Lakes, could have been cut by the same craftsman.
Thanks for the lead, 'gleaner1' . . . I emailed the second of the two right away, but I haven't heard back.
Wish I had a bottle embossed like your H. LAKE'S!
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
Harry, that piece is not mine, I used a pic I got from a good article concerning early meds, including the lakes. You can google it easily. I always thought the shape of these was proprietary to the Lakes's, but it seems the design was used by others. Hope you get some answers soon.
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Harry, that piece is not mine, I used a pic I got from a good article concerning early meds, including the lakes. You can google it easily. I always thought the shape of these was proprietary to the Lakes's, but it seems the design was used by others. Hope you get some answers soon.
There was a reference and a pic of H. LAKE'S in OB&GC magazine I just read. I believe that I have seen a third version of this bottle with embossing, but I didn't make a note in passing.
I found it in Glass Works Auction #66 back in October of 2003. The description reads:
372. "HOLME & KIDD", American, ca. 1840 - 1860, deep bluish aqua, 6 1/2"h, pontil scarred base, rolled lip. A very crude and very rare medicine bottle. Very similar to the famous H. Lake's Indian Specific bottle except considerably smaller.
It sold for $210. The mild irony here is that I bought my NSP bottle from Jim Hagenbuch back in 1989 off his table at the St. Pete show. I can tell you that I didn't give much for it -- today, it looks like a good purchase decision.
“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.”
--Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) in "The Sign of Four"
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Originally Posted by Harry Pristis
Just a guess, but a cool bottle 
Paul 
