Civil War Era U.S.A. Hospital Department Bottle

Civil War Era U.S.A. Hospital Department Bottle – Inventory Number: MED 277

Aqua Blue Glass

This original mid-19th century glass bottle is embossed “U.S.A. / HOSP. DEPT.”, marking it as official Union Army medical supply during the American Civil War. Blown in aqua glass with a cylindrical body and applied lip, these bottles were used to store medicinal compounds in field hospitals and infirmaries.

Produced by civilian glasshouses under government contract, these bottles were standard issue in military medical kits and are among the most iconic medical relics from the Civil War period.

Excellent condition; no cracks, with expected bubbles and character from 19th-century glassmaking

Height approximately 6 inches

A highly collectible and historically significant piece of Civil War military medicine.

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Inventory Number: MED 277