Vtg Glass Bottle of Cochineal Powder w/ Label. Coleman & Bell Co. Carmine Dye

Description

Vintage brown glass bottle labeled "Cochineal-Powder. 8 oz. The Coleman & Bell Co., Norwood, O., USA. C-154". Firmly corked. I have not opened the mostly-full bottle and I assume the contents match the label. I make no guarantee of the powder's efficacy as a dye and I recommend this item for display only.
The cochineal is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha from which the natural dye carmine is derived.
This came from the recent estate of a professional printmaker and papermaker. Overall light wear and soil to bottle, with darkening to clear tape-covered label. Measures 6 7/8" tall (with cork) and 2 3/4" wide. Weighs 1 lb 1 oz.
From a smoke free home. Will ship well packed with 100% biodegradable packing peanuts and an appropriate shipping box.
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