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I found it at an auction in a box lot 20 years ago or so. I jokingly tell people it's a suppository when I hand it to them, just to see their reaction. It's roughly 2" long. The top and bottom unscrew. One side is metal and has cork material in the center. The other side is hollow and made of brown glass. I get the impression that it's supposed to hold liquid, but I don't know. There are absolutely no identifying marks or makers marks on this.

https://pic8.co/sh/2mcU5y.jpg

https://pic8.co/sh/ZrQPUq.jpg

Any ideas?

I found it at an auction in a box lot 20 years ago or so. I jokingly tell people it's a suppository when I hand it to them, just to see their reaction. It's roughly 2" long. The top and bottom unscrew. One side is metal and has cork material in the center. The other side is hollow and made of brown glass. I get the impression that it's supposed to hold liquid, but I don't know. There are absolutely no identifying marks or makers marks on this. https://pic8.co/sh/2mcU5y.jpg https://pic8.co/sh/ZrQPUq.jpg Any ideas?

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In this case they used vinegar to dissolve additional substances which provided a scent. They were used to mask odors in the environment or to rouse someone from a "fainting spell."