Alcohol Bottle, Glass Item Number: 45KI765/M-57 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Years (min): 1906 Years (max): 1920 Neck Finish: Lipping Tool Decoration: Embossed Maker's Mark Notes: Owen's Illinois Glass Co. Comments: This is an Olympia style flask embossed with "Design Pat. Aug. 9, 1898". One clear glass alcohol bottle with excelsior or windsor oval base profile and flared ring finish. Seams indicate cup-bottom manufacture. Emopressed Maker's Mark (front): HALF PINT FULL MEASURE Maker's Mark (base): DESIGN PATENTED PAT. AUG.9.1898 Dark brown accretion on exterior base. Some brown discoloration on interior and exterior. Object is broken and held together with tape. L. Penttila 3/15/2010 Tape removed from bottle and cracks filled using Acryloid B-72 by Julie Dougherty, Burke Museum on 09/28/2010.

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Width measured at shoulder; base width is 2.63".

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
Alcohol Bottle, Glass
Identification Number
45KI765/M-57
Type of Item
glass alcohol bottle
Material
clear glass
Manufacturing Technique
hand-made and impressed
Overall
length 3.4925 cm, width 7.62 cm, height 18.0975 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 247.6 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

Unit
Area M
Object Category
Glass
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
Object Sub Category
Vessel