Glass Key-Molded Cologne Bottle

Glassware

UNO Archaeological Research and Curation

Front

MAN PLAYING INSTRUMENT depiction embossed on front side.

Name/Title

Glass Key-Molded Cologne Bottle

Description

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic-style arches and figure playing instrument embossing, and key mold and pontil markings. Flared lip finish, slender handy base profile.

Context

Iberville housing project excavation, lot #799, 1830s privy at Pig Ankle saloon. Pre-storyville in New Olreans vice district. Continued as popular jazz club through 20th century.

Collection

HANO Iberville

Cataloged By

Ericka Rubio

Research Notes

Research Type

Curator

Person

Ericka Rubio

Notes

Maker unknown. Flared/prescription finish seen in early to mid 19th century cologne bottles. Mold markings along sides, but bottom has no/oddly shaped seam, round pontil mark in center. Similar bottle found in New England, but appears to be a later example. https://sha.org/bottle/pontil_scars.htm https://sha.org/bottle/bases.htm#Key%20&%20hinge%20moldshttps://sha.org/bottle/Bases/beadedeaglebase.jpghttps://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/38030 https://sha.org/bottle/finishstyles.htm#Wide%20Prescription https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/38030

Created By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Create Date

December 15, 2024

Updated By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Update Date

December 16, 2024