Physical Description
One complete small clear glass bottle. Was manufactured in a 3-piece vented mould with a separate base plate, suggesting it was made after circa 1874 but before circa 1900. Probably a medicine bottle.
Physical Description
One complete small clear glass bottle. Was manufactured in a 3-piece vented mould with a separate base plate, suggesting it was made after circa 1874 but before circa 1900. Probably a medicine bottle.
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
ROW 16//
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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
Clear
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Technique
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Diameter
54.5 mm (Height), 20 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
Jones and Sullivan 1985: 28; Miller et al 2000:8
[Book] Jones, Olive & Sullivan, Catherine. 1985. The Parks Canada Glass Glossary for the Description of Containers, Tableware, Flat Glass and Closures., 1985, 28 Pages
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L., et al. Telling Time for Archaeologists. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 29: 1-22., 2000, 8 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Medicines, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
