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 (broken off 4cm along). No base so cannot stand. Surface is frosted from wear and has patches of a white substance stuck to it.

Significance

Example of kitchen glassware used in mental health hospitals in Victoria Australia

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