Physical Description
One fragment of the finish of a blue glass bottle (probably a castor oil bottle). Insufficient of finish remains to determine type but it has been carefully tooled and was manufactured between circa 1820 and circa 1920.
Physical Description
One fragment of the finish of a blue glass bottle (probably a castor oil bottle). Insufficient of finish remains to determine type but it has been carefully tooled and was manufactured between circa 1820 and circa 1920.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 2009
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
G12/15/16/032
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Colour
Blue
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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References
Jones and Sullivan 1985: 43
[Book] Jones, Olive & Sullivan, Catherine. 1985. The Parks Canada Glass Glossary for the Description of Containers, Tableware, Flat Glass and Closures., 1985, 43 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Food Storage & Preservation, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
