This one stumps me?

jgas · Sep 15, 2010

Went on a privy dig the other day and dug this bottle from around 8 feet deep. This was an 1880/90's pit by the looks of the other stuff we got out. But this one has me stumped insofar as the wording. I think it is an anointment oil or Holy Water or something to that effect. The script reads: Markas De Fabricus Oleo De Salvacion AG Meyer & Co.
There is a distictive Nun with the Cross and a Rosary an she appears to be holding up a bottle of this brand.
Maybe someone can translate for me what it says and maybe give me some insight on rarity because I have nver seen one before. Thanks for any and all replies. I will post the other stuff on Todays Finds as well as the bottle Forum. Thansk again and sorry about the rough pics. :-[

Jgas

Mackaydon · Sep 15, 2010

I believe Markas De Fabricus means 'trademark'. 'Oleo De Salvacion' reads like European Spanish--'Oil of Salvation'; and Meyer may be the maker of the bottle. I think your idea of annointing oil, to be used during the Baptism service, may be a spot on answer.
Edit: A.G. Meyer and Company had their offices in Baltimore, Md.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38313994/salvation-oil-trade-mark-a-meyer-and-co?image_id=115288676

Breezie · Sep 16, 2010

Mackaydon said:
I believe Markas De Fabricus means 'trademark'. 'Oleo De Salvacion' reads like European Spanish--'Oil of Salvation'; and Meyer may be the maker of the bottle. I think your idea of annointing oil, to be used during the Baptism service, may be a spot on answer.
Edit: A.G. Meyer and Company had their offices in Baltimore, Md.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38313994/salvation-oil-trade-mark-a-meyer-and-co?image_id=115288676

I agree

Mack. Nice find, Breezie

jgas · Sep 17, 2010

Thanks Mack and Breezie, yep I think this is some Holy Oil for sure. It was a nice dig. I am going to give it to my Priest on Sunday. I think he would like it. I shall mark this one solved. Thanks again for the replies. jgas

Monty · Sep 18, 2010

I'm sitting here laughing my a-- off. My crazy son who is visiting was looking over my shoulder. He said it was a bottle of mineral oil and the nun was sitting on the john pointing to heaven and giving praise that it worked!

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