Medical Bottle, Glass Item Number: 45KI765/M-54 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Neck Finish: Lipping Tool Comments: Date code is embossed on the base. One brown glass medical bottle with round base and finish similar to bead and pharmaceutical finishes. Finish is similar to a pharmaceutical finish, but has a rounded outside surface, though not as round as bead finish. Post bottom mold. Seam molds include: circular post bottom mold seam on base and two vertical side seams extending up bottle to middle of neck. Empressed Maker's Mark on base reads: E.L. & CO 23 Dried substance present on inside and outside of bottle with some iridescence on outside. Bubbles present in glass. One small circular chip on side about 1/4 of the way up the body of the bottle and at the intersection of the cup bottom seam and vertical seam mold. Small crack beginning about 9/10 inch above base on side of bottle. J. Dougherty 03/10/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Medical Bottle, Glass
Identification Number
45KI765/M-54
Type of Item
glass medical bottle
Material
clear glass
Manufacturing Technique
automatic and embossed
Overall
length 4.4958 cm, width 4.445 cm, height 15.5702 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 152.4 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

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
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area M
Object Category
Glass
Object Sub Category
Vessel