Whiskey Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Name/Title

Whiskey Bottle

Entry/Object ID

996.15.1

Description

Clear glass moulded whiskey bottle. The bottle neck measures 4cm high and 1.8cm for the bore diameter. On either side of the bottle there is a plain embossed band 2 3/10cm wiee that extends from the neck around the shoulders and down to the base. the mold marks have been incorporated into these two bands, but are invisible on the base of the neck and shoulders. These marks are in the shape of raised lines 7-8cm long. The body of the bottle is rectangular with shoulders. The embossed label on the front reads: JOHN A MCLAREN PERTH MALT WHISKEY PERTH ONT There is a slight indentation 1cm in height circling the bottom of the bottle. The base at the bottom has a circular indentation of 5cm in diameter. The condition is good with bubbles in the glass on the body and base of the bottle.

Made/Created

Date made

1841 - 1916

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Paper Tag

Location

Front of Bottle

Transcription

JOHN A MCLAREN PERTH MALT WHISKEY PERTH ONT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

25 in

Width

34-11/16 in

Material

Glass