Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bottle

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.63

Description

Olive green glass bottle: remnants of cork stopper on inner edge of mouth and inside bottle; cylindrical body leading to a rounded shoulder that tapers into a cylindrical neck; band-like rim; a deep pontil base; folded strip of paper with ink inscription attached vertically to neck with strings; folded paper attached reads: "James Thompson, Governor (?)/ 1796, presented by cousin Mrs. (?) / for christening of Matourin (?)/ (?) December 1, 1869".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Max & Btm Diam 2 3/4"

Height

9-7/8 in

Diameter

1-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 7/8 x 1 1/16 in. (25.1 x 2.7 cm)

Material

string, Paper, Glass, Cork

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Residue on inside of bottle; attached strip of paper is torn in two pieces with another section missing. Orange residue on remnants of cork on inner edge of mouth. Portion of detached paper is located in storage.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen