Indian War Small Utility of Medicine Bottle (Fort Pembina)

Description: This is one of several items recovered from the Fort Pembina privies. Fort Pembina was located just west of the Red River and was built to watch over the Sioux and to ensure the safety of those living along the Red River. The fort was completed in 1870/71 and caught on fire in 1895. Some of the troops assisted in suppressing a Fenian Raid into Canada. The privies were full of items dating from the Civil War up through the late Indian War era.

This is a very nice small size utility or medicine bottle recovered from the privies. This example is made of clear glass. It has a wavy flat base with seams on opposite sides that run from the base to the start of the flared lip. A very nice example that is free of chips or cracks. An excellent Indian War period artifact with exceptional provenance!

Measures: 3 ¼” Tall x 1 ¼” Wide

Recovered: Fort Pembina, Dakota Territory (Now North Dakota)