Etched glass beaker age & use?

[Barkeater]

I dug this last summer. Been finding similar beakers on the web but nothing with this type of base. Its two pieces,both hand made & etched. Marked in increments of 5. Any idea on age or what it was used for? I'm thinking early 1900s but hoping for late 1800s. The base is 1 & 3/4 inches (diameter). In total its 3 & 1/8 inches tall. Any other needed info or pics please let me know. Thanks!

 

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[jgas]

Appears to be a medical type cylinder. Pouring medicines in certain increments. Hard to tell from the pics on age. How are or what are you digging, a trash pit or privy? Look on sanborn map of area to see if there was a store there. jgas

 

[Harry Pristis]

Jgas is right. I think it's a pharmacy "drip glass" for dispensing dangerous liquids drop-by-drop (laudanum comes to mind). Here are some disposable examples:

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[Barkeater]

I've been looking for some of those maps, But no luck yet. This was in a trash pit last used to destroy confiscated booze during prohibition. Those green ones are cool. Think I've seen them busted.

 

[yakker]

Don't know where in upstate NY you are, but could they have something to do w/ the photo industry? (Kodak) Yak