Murray & Co Pottery Ale Bottle, before 1900

Name/Title

Murray & Co Pottery Ale Bottle, before 1900

Entry/Object ID

1987.21.2

Description

Acc. No. 87.21.2 Subject Category: Businesses, Saloon Date or Period: Before 1900 Object: Bottle, ale Description: Plain pottery (glazed) ale bottle (raised lip), egg shell white in color. Circular incised marking on side of bottle stating "Murray & Co., 7. Glascow." Size: H-8 1/2 x (base) C-2 3/4 inches. History of Object: Ale bottle (one of two) excavated from the back yard of 1919 Pacific Avenue, a commercial building erected in 1878. Acquired from: Bob Brewer Date: 2-17-87