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Bottle - Beer or Wine, Glass, circa 1820-circa 1920 Archaeology Reg. No: HA 320

Bottle - Beer or Wine, Glass, circa 1820-circa 1920
Description:
One finish and neck of a dark green glass beer or wine bottle. The finish has been down tooled and would have been manufactured between circa 1820 and circa 1920.
Acquisition Information:
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, 2009
Discipline: Archaeology - Historical

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Tagged with: world heritage, royal exhibition building, archaeology, alcohol
Themes this item is part of: World Heritage, World Futures, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt Collection
Primary Classification: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Secondary Classification: Beverage Storage
Tertiary Classification: bottle
Activity: Beverage storage
Specific Activity: Bottle
Trench Unit Number: H16
Manufacturer: c 1820-c 1920
References: Jones and Sullivan 1985: 43
Bibliography:
  1. [Book], Catherine Sullivan, Olive Jones, The Parks Canada Glass Glossary for the Description of Containers, Tableware, Flat Glass and Closures, Parks Canada, 1985, 1985, 43 Pages

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