The bottle contained human teeth, fish hooks and a mysterious liquid. It was discovered during repairs to the roof of the old home of Angelina Tubbs, an accused witch in the 18th century.
Saratoga Springs Public Library. Angelina Tubbs grew up in the same area where this bottle was found, but left England as a teenager.
The book “Memories of Saratoga and Ballston” says:
When she traveled through the country and the village, she always wore a red cloak with a hood; on her head she wore a kerchief in imitation of a turban, over which she wore a hood in foul weather. Judging from her appearance and occupations, she was indeed fortunate in living to be over a hundred years old after the horrors perpetrated by our Puritan ancestors at Salem.
What else could be considered lucky? She is said to have lived to be 104 years old, a true rarity for that time. However, just because she was lucky enough to remain alone did not mean that the fear of witchcraft disappeared in the 1800s.
A recent discovery of a bottle is a prime example. The artifact is believed to have been used by believers to exorcise evil spells. According to The Week, it contained fish hooks, human teeth, glass and an unknown liquid.
The production of such bottles began in the 1830s, well after Angelina Tubbs moved to America. However, its contents are disturbing and point to a fear of witchcraft.
It was only after the building's chimney was demolished that the mysterious glass vessel was put on display. The current owner of the property wishes to remain anonymous, but already has some interesting plans for the future.
“I'll probably hide it again for someone to find in a hundred years,” he said.
Researchers from the London Museum of Archaeology explained that stone and glass vessels were commonly used for protection or to store witchcraft cures.
They have previously been found under the floors of historic buildings, churchyards, riverbanks and during archaeological excavations. Although they mostly contain nails or pins, some have been found filled with urine.
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