Physical Description
One dark green glass bottle base. Has a conical pushup with a feint impression or ridge part way up and pointed indentation at the apex that is typical of bottles made using a metal-tipped wooden pushup tool. Date range of manufacture is circa 1820 to circa 1870.
Physical Description
One dark green glass bottle base. Has a conical pushup with a feint impression or ridge part way up and pointed indentation at the apex that is typical of bottles made using a metal-tipped wooden pushup tool. Date range of manufacture is circa 1820 to circa 1870.
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 Date
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Context Number
I13//
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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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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Diameter
87.1 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
Boow 1991: 31
[Book] Boow, James. 1991. Early Australian Commercial Glass: Manufacturing Processes., 1991, 31 Pages
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Keywords
Alcohol, Archaeology, Food & Beverages, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
