This antique bottle is from the Napier Chemical Company of New York, a lesser-known early 20th-century chemical and pharmaceutical firm that produced a line of toilet articles and cosmetics, including glycerine-based lotions, almond meal, sea salts, eau-de-quinine, and tooth washes, as advertised in newspapers around 1909-1910. The company appears in historical records like New York real estate transactions (e.g., a 1910 sale noted in The New York Times), U.S. Congressional records from 1909, and product ads in Connecticut newspapers, but it has limited documented history beyond that—possibly a small or short-lived operation focused on apothecary and personal care items, without the broader legacy of larger contemporaries like Nepera Chemical. No major scandals, innovations, or mergers are associated with it in available sources, making this a niche collectible for bottle enthusiasts interested in obscure New York pharmaceutical ephemera.

The item is a clear glass rectangular bottle measuring 4" tall by 2.25" wide, embossed on the sides with "NAPIER CHEMICAL COMPANY NEW YORK NEW YORK." It features a partial original paper label reading "NAPIER GLYCERINE AND ROSE WATER NAPIER CHEMICAL CO NEW YORK," which is torn and faded but legible. The bottle is topped with an original cork stopper that's chipped or partially missing, and it's empty with typical age-related wear: minor scratches, slight cloudiness or residue inside, and no cracks or chips on the glass. Glycerine and rose water was a common Victorian/Edwardian-era cosmetic, used as a hand lotion, facial toner, or aftershave to soften skin and provide a mild floral scent.

Based on the company's mentions in 1909-1910 records and the bottle's style (embossed glass, paper label, cork closure typical of pre-1920s manufacturing before screw caps became standard), it dates to approximately 1900-1915, firmly in the antique category (over 100 years old).

Item dimensions: 4" tall × 2.25" wide × 1.5" deep  

Weight of item: 5 oz