Olive Glass Spirit Bottle
Dublin Core
Title
Olive Glass Spirit Bottle
Identifier
Item Sm.030
Description
26 oz., olive glass spirit bottle. Three-piece mould blown, wired cork stopper.
Number "3" on base of bottle. (Manufactuers used to number their bottle moulds, so that they could be identified and replaced when they were worn or defective). No other identifying marks.
Creator
n.c.
Subject
Antiques & Collectibles / Bottles;
Bottles;
Glassware;
Liquor bottles;
Wine bottles.
Bottles;
Glassware;
Liquor bottles;
Wine bottles.
Date
n.d.
Source
Old Smithfield township
Publisher
Private collection
Contributor
In the 1870s, cognac and brandy was imported from overseas. Popular brands included Jas. Hennessy's 3 Star Brandy at 9/- a bottle, Arbouin Marrett's, and Martell's Brandy at 6/3 a bottle. Flask brandy sold for 4/- a pint. French imports included Lecoq Freres' cognac and A. Yvon & Gaboriau's cognac.
Format
Material: Olive green glass
Diagnostic: Yes
Buried item
Size: 295 mm tall, 70 mm diameter
Volume: 26 oz.
Diagnostic: Yes
Buried item
Size: 295 mm tall, 70 mm diameter
Volume: 26 oz.
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s
Rights
© 2021 oldsmithfield.com
Relation
See also:
Cognac/Brandy Bottle
26 oz., light green glass spirit bottle (cognac or brandy) with ring seal top.No identifying marks.
Geolocation
Collection
Citation (Chicago 17 Style)
n.c., “Olive Glass Spirit Bottle,” n.d., Item Sm.030, Private collection, https://www.oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/49.
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