2002/1/26

This small milk bottle has an etched inscription reading 'Sandleford Dairy, Newbury', and a cardboard lid inscribed in green on a cream background 'John Bucknell, Coley Park Farm, Reading'. This is one of 27 milk bottles donated anonymously to the museum.

1 milk bottle with lid: glass, cardboard

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Bottles, milk // Description // 27 Milk Bottles of different sizes and types. // see attached sheet for details.', MERL miscellaneous note - 'all clear glass // LIST OF MILK BOTTLES // 2002/1/1-27 // 26) Small size; etched (?) lettering: 'Sandleford Dairy, Newbury'; cardboard lid inscribed in green on cream background: 'John Bucknell, Coley Park Farm, Reading'. // Dimensions: 14 x 5.5cm (height x diameter at base).'

Glass, Paper

Moulded, Etched