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Bottle of Mutton-bird Oil


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      Date: 1900 -

Description: Bottle of Mutton-bird oil in an old Kirk's Soda Water bottle. Mutton-bird oil was believed to have a therapeutic benefit if taken by the spoonful everyday. It was also used to rub into the skin, especially grazed skin.

Format: realia
Object: bottles
Material: glass

Titles:
Bottle of Mutton-bird Oil

Subjects: mutton-birds

People/Orgs: Willis, Frank & Heather

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00482

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