Catsup Bottle Fragment, Glass Item Number: 45KI765/P9-14 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
AMEC Analysis: Part: Base Bottle Type: Soda/Mineral Water Dates: 1850-1920 Manufacture Method: Hand-made Post Bottom Comments: "485" is empressed on the base along with the Maker's Mark. One clear glass catsup bottle fragment. Seams extend to rim, indicating post-bottom manufacture. Faceting, shape and maker's mark are indicative of catsup bottles. Empressed Maker's Mark: BBGCo. 485 Dried substance on interior and exterior. Extant bottle is cracked. Large hole in side near base. L. Penttila 1/25/2010
Collection Owner
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Credit Line
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Dimension Details
Height is of fragmented object. Diameter is of complete object, taken at base.
Geographical Search Terms
King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Item History
- Collected by Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental on November 8, 2005
What
- Name
- Catsup Bottle Fragment, Glass
- Identification Number
- 45KI765/P9-14
- Type of Item
- glass catsup bottle fragment
- Material
- clear glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand-made and impressed
- Overall
- length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 10.16 in, diameter 7.239 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 213.9759637 oz
Who
- Field Collector
- Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on November 8, 2005
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
- Rooke, Lara
- Site Number
- 45-KI-765
- Unit
- Area P9
- Object Category
- Glass
- Object Sub Category
- Vessel