Bottle, Glass Item Number: 45KI765/P9-49 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Bottle Type: Soda pop bottle Date Range: 1892 to 1913 Neck Finish: Crown Manufacture Method: Hand-made post bottom Functional Classification: Food/Subsistence Comments: "E" and "MIL" are embossed on the base together with the Maker's Mark in a circular shape. One clear glass bottle with round base and crown finish with inside thread. Two-piece body mold seams begin on post base and extend up to 1" below the finish. Likely held soda or mineral water. Made by William Frazen & Son in Milwaukee, WI as indicated by embossed Maker's Mark: WF & S E MIL Dried substance on inside of bottle. J. Dougherty 12/17/2009

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

Item History

What

Name
Bottle, Glass
Identification Number
45KI765/P9-49
Type of Item
glass bottle
Material
clear glass
Manufacturing Technique
hand-made and embossed
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 24.13 cm, diameter 6.6294 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 396.2 g

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