This is an antique bottle from pre-1900 with an iron pontil mark. The bottle is embossed with the name "Buffum's Sarsaparilla Lemon Mineral Water" and the location "Pittsburgh, Pa". It falls under the category of collectibles and specifically, bottles and insulators. The bottle type is for medicines and cures. This bottle is in great shape no chips or cracks. It’s a beautiful deep aqua colored bottle, made in 1860s. It is very similar to a 5 paneled iron Pontil soda but is actually a sarsaparilla cure medicine bottle.