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#1287 -
SCARPA'S
OIL FOR DEAFNESS
B Bell
Philadelphia PA Circa 1840s
One of the few rare quack cures for deafness in the 19th
century
http://www.antiquemedicines.com/Deafness/Deafness.htm.
Scarpa's Compound Acoustic Oil for the Cure of Deafness was produced by B.
Bell in Philadelphia beginning around 1843. The name likely came from
Antonius Scarpa who discovered the nerves in the ear which functioned in
hearing (Scarpa's Ganglion) around 1779. The medicine was advertised for
sale until at least the late 1850s. The bottles came in two sizes $2.00
and $1.00, this being the smaller size.
Bottle Description : Aqua, flared lip , open pontil scar, hinge mold
Height : 2"
Bottle Condition : has a stress crack running half way around bottle where
the neck meets, overall hazy condition.
Price
$40 + $5 shipping
Ad from 1845
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