Name/Title
Mineral Water Glass Bottle Vermont Spring WaterEntry/Object ID
2024.19.1a-bDescription
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, VTAcquisition
Accession
2024.19Acquisition Method
PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bottle, WaterNomenclature Primary Object Term
Bottle, DrinkingNomenclature Sub-Class
Drinking VesselsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Dimension Description
dimensions without corkHeight
9-1/2 inDiameter
3-7/8 inMaterials
Material
Glass, CorkMaterial Notes
cork stable and tight in bottle