sealed glass bottle of Acid Violet 7BN
Date: circa 1910
Inventory Number: 4585
Classification: Chemical
Subject:
Maker: Friedrich Bayer & Company (founded 1863)
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Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
11 x 5.6 cm (4 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Material:
Description:
Class B chemical. Cylindrical glass bottle with silver screw cap containing Acid Violet 7BN, an acid dyestuff used for wool and silk. Cap is pink on top and stamped, "FARBENFABRIKEN VORM FR. BAYER & Co. ELBERFELD. Registered Trademark." "EB & Co 120" is molded on the bottom of the bottle. Main label is white, black, and purple, and is printed with the company's logo. "0946" is printed in white on a red label near the base of the bottle.
Signedlabel, top center: FARBENFABRIKEN / VORM. / FRIEDR. BAYER & Co / ELBERFELD.
stamp on lid: FARBENFABRIKEN VORM FR. BAYER & Co. ELBERFELD. Registered Trademark
stamp on lid: FARBENFABRIKEN VORM FR. BAYER & Co. ELBERFELD. Registered Trademark
Inscribedlabel, center: Acid Violet 7BN;
label, bottom right: Germany.;
label near base of bottle: 0946
label, bottom right: Germany.;
label near base of bottle: 0946
FunctionFor use in dyeing textiles.
Friedrich Bayer & Co. was founded by Friedrich Bayer in 1863. In 1881 the company became public and had its name registered as "Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedr. Bayer & Co." An in-depth reference on dyes and dyeing, entitled "Dyeing" can be found in the CHSI's 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Vol. 8, pp. 743-754.
Friedrich Bayer & Co. was founded by Friedrich Bayer in 1863. In 1881 the company became public and had its name registered as "Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedr. Bayer & Co." An in-depth reference on dyes and dyeing, entitled "Dyeing" can be found in the CHSI's 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Vol. 8, pp. 743-754.