Best Of The West Live Auction (November 13, 2026 5:30 PM PT)
Lot # 7
Crowell, Crane, & Brigham Yellow Dock Sarsaparilla
Description
Circa 1856–1858, smooth base, 9 1/8". A rare Western medicine and one of the earliest embossed San Francisco medicine bottles, with at least one pontiled example known. Crowell, Crane, & Brigham operated from 1856 to 1858. After Brigham departed, the firm continued briefly as Crowell & Crane, appearing in the 1859 and 1860 San Francisco directories, before becoming Crane & Brigham by 1861. Crane & Brigham went on to become a large and successful West Coast drug firm associated with several Western bottles from the 1870s and 1880s.
Description & Condition: Good amount of whittle. Appears to have been professionally cleaned. Trace amount of dirt or other material remains adhered to the interior side of the neck.
Min. Bid $400 - Est. $800–$1,500