Gin Bottle, Glass Item Number: 45KI765/M-31 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Bottle Type: Whiskey/Liquor Neck Finish: Lipping Tool Decoration: Embossed Comments: The sides of the bottle are embossed with "London England Gordon's Dry Gin" and the base is embossed with a dragon's head. A cut glass stopper is still lodged in the mouth. One clear glass gin bottle with french square base and finish similar to grooved ring except that there is no space between upper and lower ring and the lower ring is flared out at the bottom. Remnants wrapper remain on neck/finish, probably tin. Mold seams are difficult to see. Two vertical seams on both sides of the bottle up the body to the beginning of the wrapper, unable to determine if they extend up finish. Front and back are embossed with the same Maker's Mark: GORDON'S DRY GIN LONDON ENGLAND Dried substance present on inside and outside of bottle. J. Dougherty 03/22/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Dimension Details

Length and width measured at widest part of shoulder.

Item History

What

Name
Gin Bottle, Glass
Identification Number
45KI765/M-31
Type of Item
glass gin bottle
Material
clear glass and metal
Manufacturing Technique
hand-made and embossed
Overall
length 8.255 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 22.225 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 614.3 g

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on February 7, 2006

Other

Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area M
Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Siver, Derek
Object Category
Glass
Object Sub Category
Vessel