Physical Description
One light green glass bottle base fragment that has been manufactured in a mould that had a separate base plate. Maker's maker on the base: 'A C B Co'. Manufactured by Aire and Calder Glass Bottle Co of Yorkshire (1836 & 1913). Broad manufacture date range of mid-19th century to circa 1900.
Physical Description
One light green glass bottle base fragment that has been manufactured in a mould that had a separate base plate. Maker's maker on the base: 'A C B Co'. Manufactured by Aire and Calder Glass Bottle Co of Yorkshire (1836 & 1913). Broad manufacture date range of mid-19th century to circa 1900.
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, 18 Jan 2010
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Manufacture Name
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
K10//
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Maker's mark. Aire and Calder Glass Bottle Co. Yorkshire, were in production between 1836 & 1913.
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Colour
Green, Light
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Technique
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Provenance
Yorkshire
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Type of item
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References
Jones and Sullivan 1985: 28; Boow 1991: 175
[Book] Jones, Olive & Sullivan, Catherine. 1985. The Parks Canada Glass Glossary for the Description of Containers, Tableware, Flat Glass and Closures., 1985, 28 Pages
[Book] Boow, James. 1991. Early Australian Commercial Glass: Manufacturing Processes., 1991, 175 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Bottles, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
