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Bottle

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-17357

Description

Dark green mold-blown bottle. Neck is 11.4 cm. "PATENT" embossed on shoulder. Circular medallion on outside of body embossed w/ owner's name "Olmstead--1820." Overall shape of bottle--cylindrical.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bottles
glass (material)
Glass
BOTTLE

Inscription

Basal edge embossed w/ ""H. Ricketts & Co./ Glass Works Bristol""

Maker

H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Bristol, England

Dimensions

13 (H), 4.5 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1961.61

Reference Notes

Switzer, Ronald R.. The Bertrand Bottles. [No Publisher].

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