Summary
Glass bottle manufactured by the Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co., Beach, Emerald Hill, circa 1872-1890.
Emerald Hill is now known as South Melbourne. It is located between the south bank of the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay, some two kilometres south of Melbourne. It originated on an old volcanic outcrop elevated above the surrounding swamp land. In summer the swamp land dried out and it could be used for recreation or military training. In 1883 Emerald Hill became a city and changed its name to South Melbourne.
Physical Description
Green tinged glass bottle. 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, Beach, Emerald Hill (South Melbourne), Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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. -
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Label: "MANUFACTURED BY / The Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co. / BEACH, EMERALD HILL"
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Overall Dimensions
256 mm (Height), 125 mm (Outside Diameter)
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