Sherman's Olosaonian All Healing Balsam

 

 

 

 

 

Circa 1850 Pontiled Dr. Sherman's Olosaonian All Healing Balsam, New York

A small rectangular medicine with beveled corners and bold embossing on all panels. The bottom is open pontiled and the top is a thin flared lip. This was recently dug in 2022 in Philly and was only rinsed out.

Embossed: DOCTOR / SHERMAN'S // OLOSAONIAN // ALL HEALING / BALSAM // NEW YORK

Height:  4 1/8"  
Color: aqua

Condition: about 30% of the delicate flared lip is chipped away, but that is the only damage. Otherwise, it has patchy stain and spotty very light wear. Nice rainbow opalescent sheen.

Reference Number:  Y940

Price: $76