Medical Bottle Fragment, Glass Item Number: 45KI765/P18-1 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Years (min): 1850 Years (max): 1920 Neck Finish: Lipping Tool Comments: The mouth is broken off. Two clear glass fragments that cross mend to form one bottle with prescription finish and hub or golden gate base profile. The larger fragment is labeled 45KI765/P18-1a, the smaller fragment is labeled 45KI765/P18-1b. Two vertical seam molds on rectangular corners extending from post-bottom seam and continuing to 1/4" of the finish (similar to hand-made examples). Larger fragment has grey and black discoloration on the interior and grey discoloration on the exterior. Smaller fragment has significant crazing or cracking and black residue on the interior. L. Penttila 3/29/2010
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
Dimensions are of fragmented object. Dimensions given are of largest fragment (body). 23.8g fragment (neck) is: L: 1.5"; W: 1.125". Height is of fragmented object.
Item History
- Collected by Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental on January 11, 2006
What
- Name
- Medical Bottle Fragment, Glass
- Identification Number
- 45KI765/P18-1
- Type of Item
- glass medical bottle fragment
- Material
- clear glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand-made
- Overall
- length 6.5532 cm, width 3.4925 cm, height 14.9225 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 191.0 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on January 11, 2006
Other
- Accession Number
- 2008-177
- Classification
- Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 2
- Excavated By
- Chatters, James Carl
- Site Number
- 45-KI-765
- Unit
- Area P18
- Object Category
- Glass
- Object Sub Category
- Vessel