New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEuropean | Dutch | English | Unknown

DateLate 18th century - early 19th century

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7782

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DescriptionBlown clear light olive green in cylinder shape, with 2.5" bulging neck, crudely beveled lip and string rim, dome kick without pronounced pontil mark.

Published ReferencesDumbrell, ANTIQUE WINE BOTTLES, p. 113-114, pl. 50, 64, 65; Noel Hume, ARTIFACTS OF COLONIAL AMERICA, p. 67-68; Noel Hume, BEST RUBBISH, p. 193-195, pl. 86-87.