Physical Description
One dark green glass beer or wine bottle base. Has a maker's mark: 'R. COOPER & CO PORTOBELLO'. This firm was in production between 1866 and 1928. Was manufactured in a vented mould with a separate base plate, suggesting it was made after circa 1874 but before circa 1900.
Physical Description
One dark green glass beer or wine bottle base. Has a maker's mark: 'R. COOPER & CO PORTOBELLO'. This firm was in production between 1866 and 1928. Was manufactured in a vented mould with a separate base plate, suggesting it was made after circa 1874 but before 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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Inscriptions
R. COOPER & CO PORTOBELLO
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Context Number
G12/Baulk/177
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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
Green, Dark
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Technique
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Provenance
Portobello
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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
79.4 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
Jones and Sullivan 1985: 28; Miller et al 2000:8; Toulouse1971: 142-143
[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
[Book] Toulouse, Julian H. 1971. Bottle Makers and Their Marks., 1971, 142-143 Pages
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Keywords
Alcohol, Archaeology, Food & Beverages, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
