Summary
Glass bottle used for the storage of water circa 1860. Used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia.
Physical Description
Elongated egg-shaped, blue-green glass bottle for soft drink, with long, thin neck at one end. No base so cannot stand. Has thick, rounded rim, no stopper. Glass is very thick with air-bubbles.
Significance
Example of kitchen glassware used in mental health hospitals in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink storage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
7 cm (Length), 24 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Bottles, Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
