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Bottle - Porter Ale, Port Dundas Pottery, Stoneware, Glasgow,1866-1923
Reg. No: LL 077378
- Summary:
- This stoneware bottle was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It was manufactured in Glasgow at the Port Dundas Pottery between 1866 and 1923. It was used for porter or stout.
Food and eating.
Kitchen facilities in the homes of Little Lon were rudimentary. Few people had ovens or ice chests, so perishable foods were bought fresh daily. Most meals were fried or boiled over an open fire. Families with limited facilities would take their Sunday roasts to a nearby bakery for cooking. Even the poorest residents of Little Lon seem to have eaten a considerable amount of meat. Mutton, beef, rabbit and pork came from the Eastern Market in Bourke Street. Oysters and fish were sold from barrows in Flinders Street. Fresh fruit and vegetables were hawked on the streets by Chinese and Italian vendors. - Description:
- Stoneware porter or stout bottle. Beige salt-glaze. 22 cm high, 7 cm diam eter. Marked: PORT DUNDAS GLASGOW on side, near base.
Dates given by Christine Williamson, archaeologist, 1999.
| Discipline: | Archaeology - Historical |
| Dimensions: | 220 mm (Height), 75 mm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | Width = Diameter |
More information
| Tagged with: | bottles, stoneware, yo-ive got one with x found hood channel 30ft down 1972. perfect condition, port dundas pottery glasgow, what dose the y stand for near the maker mark on my glasgow bottle |
| Themes this item is part of: | Little Lon, Little Lon Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY |
| Activity: | Domestic |
| Trench Unit Number: | 15/15/02 |
| Inscriptions: | On side, near base Marked: PORT DUNDAS/ GLASGOW |
| Manufacturer: | 1866 - 1923 |
Comments
It is salt glaze & in relief with the head of Queen Victoria on it
as far as we can tell it was made for her jubilee year 1878
Michael Pugh
On the front it says Barrett&Cos New Fashioned Stone Ginger Glasgow
Wondering if anyone has idea of its age?
The label is Port Dundas Glasgow with a clearly stamped "O" at the side at the bottom. The bottle has a hariline fracture from the crown lip with no chips or damage. The glaze has been worn from the base... Whats the significance of the X or O as found on this one?