The original stoppers and Latin-language labels are still intact. A Apothecary bottles like yours were used in the United States about the middle of the 1800s. The labels were in Latin because it was the universal language of doctors and pharmacists. Price depends on the color, size, condition and rarity of the bottle. Current prices are recorded from antique shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States.
Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.
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