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Gargling Oil Liniment, Man or Beast

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
America's oldest, time tried liniment. Recommended by us in the treatment of galls, sprains, callous, wind galls, scratches, mange, flesh wounds, muscular soreness, kicks, cuts, foot rot in sheep, wind puffs.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Merchant's Gargling Oil Co.
Date made
ca 1933
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. James Harvey Young
Physical Description
alcohol 34% (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 5 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
veterinary product
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