Ginger Beer Bottle; Stopper

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Ginger Beer Bottle; Stopper

Entry/Object ID

1972.J.506 a-b

Description

Earthenware pottery bottle with wooden stopper. Used for ginger beer. Pottery is putty colour with clear glaze on side and golden-brown glaze on "shoulders" and "neck". Front of bottle has black illustration and inscription under glaze. Inside neck threaded for stopper. Stopper has threaded part and ridged cap top to grip.

Acquisition

Accession

1972.J

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-72 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

bottle; stopper, ginger beer bottle; stopper

Class

Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Service T&E - Serving Vessels

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

November 21, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 15, 2025