RARE ANTIQUE SINGER MANF TREADLE SEWING MACHINE OIL GLASS BOTTLE CORK NOTION VTG

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I am selling my EXTREMELY RARE RARE ANTIQUE c1860's " THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO TRADE MARK " TREADLE SEWING MACHINE OIL CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE with ORIGINAL CORK . This is an extremely rare and hard-to-find bottle , as these were usually discarded after the sewing machine oil inside was used up. The first practical sewing machine was developed by Isaac Merrit Singer in Boston in 1850. One year later Singer and Edward B. Clark formed I.M. Singer Company which was incorporated into Singer Manufacturing and Company. This is a neat little antique bottle in great antique condition. It stands 5" tall X 1 7/8" wide X 1 7/16" deep. It retains the original cork , albeit broken off and rough. The bottle has the raised " THE SINGER MANF & CO TRADE MARK " Singer "S" logo embossed on the front as well as little raised "dots" at intervals along two side corners for measuring the amount of oil you would pour from the bottle. There are 3 raised "dots" on the underside as well. The bottle is clear and clean, although it does have a bit of dark oil residue inside, especially in the corners. I am selling this as is, I have not attempted to remove the original cork for further cleaning. I do not know if the cork pulls out, I imagine it would break off if tried. The bottle displays just beautifully as it is. There is a 3/16" X 2/16" shallow flake at the read more

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