Glass Bottle

© Key West Art & Historical Society

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Glass Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2022.24.0039

Description

Light amber bottle that is highly decorated. The neck of the bottle has rounded diamond shaped molding. Below the neck is a ring of square molding followed by a layer of design made up of rings and feather-like markings. Below this layer the bottle indents and becomes thinner. A small ring near the base is made of oval shaped impressions in the glass. The bottle also has the remains in a metal cap.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Diameter

2-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Height measured with metal cap in place, diameter measured at widest portion of bottle

Material

Glass, Metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair