Mineral Water Glass Bottle Vermont Spring Water

Name/Title

Mineral Water Glass Bottle Vermont Spring Water

Entry/Object ID

2024.19.1a-b

Description

Dark green glass bottle for local mineral water. The bottle (a) is a round cylinder with long neck and indentation near top. Traces near indention suggest perhaps a wax cover (no longer present) and there is a dried cork (b) still in place. "VERMONT SPRING" is stamped in a rounded half circle using protruding block letters in all capitals. Beneath is "SAXE & Co" beneath which is "SHELDON, VT." Vermont Spring Sheldon, VT Mineral Water Bottle, emerald green quart size two dots on bottom (delineating mold imperfections in making of glass)

Context

Purchased at May 3rd Americana and Fine Arts Auction, Duane Merrill and Co. Williston, VT

Acquisition

Accession

2024.19

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Water

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bottle, Drinking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

dimensions without cork

Height

9-1/2 in

Diameter

3-7/8 in

Materials

Material

Glass, Cork

Material Notes

cork stable and tight in bottle