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Context: African American neighborhood, late 19th century. Lot 17

Mean Date Range: 1890-1901 / Date Range based on type: 1870-1920.

Mattick (2010) Type:England Type (Maryland variation)

Description: Stamped, J. Newton Gilbert O Annapolis MD indeterminate letters in circle. J. Gilbert Newton operated a pharmacy in Annapolis beginning in 1901 (Drug Trade Weekly, Volume 3) and continuing at least through 1929, when he is listed in the November 26, 1929 edition of The Capital newspaper as being a druggist in Annapolis. https://books.google.com/books/
about/Drug_Trade_Weekly.html?id=
jPkzAQAAMAAJ

Cranking:  None

Bristle Attachment: Wire drawn

Stock shape:  indeterminate

Handle: Flat oval handle with rounded end