Summary
Green tinged glass bottle manufactured by the Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co., Beach, Emerald Hill (now known as South Melbourne), circa 1872-1890.
Physical Description
Green tinged glass bottle with small air bubbles. Cylindrical in shape and curving at the top to a narrow neck with raised lip. An off-white paper label printed in black text is adhered to the side.
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Manufacturer
Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co, Emerald Hill (South Melbourne), Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1872-1890
Felton Grimwade & Co. established the Melbourne Glass Bottle Works at Graham Street Emerald Hill (South Melbourne) during 1872 with Frederick Grimwade, Alfred Felton and Canadian Lamberton LeBreton Mount as manager. Due to rapid expansion a new site was chosen at Spottiswoode (Spotswood), Melbourne and a factory was built around 1890. -
Inscriptions
Label: MANUFACTURED BY/The Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co./BEACH, EMERALD HILL."
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Object Dimensions
275 mm (Height), 100 mm (Outside Diameter)
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