Object number
66/8/13
Description
This is a large buff-coloured stone ginger beer bottle was found with a large collection of bottles of horse potions. They were uncovered during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.
Physical description
1 bottle: stoneware; fairly good condition- chipped rim
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ form - ‘66/8/1-48 // Accession 66/8 // Veterinary Preparations // This group of objects classified under LIVESTOCK veterinary // Photographed Nos: 60/10808-60/10815 // These objects all re-photographed as follows and negative cards put under subsidiary // 66/8/13 Bottle, ginger beer, TRADES PROFESSIONS grocer.’, MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘ Bottle, Ginger Beer // LIVESTOCK- Veterinary/ Trades- Prof- Grocer // Description: Large buff coloured stone ginger beer bottle. No manufacturer’s inscription. // Dimensions: Base dia 6.5cm Height 15cm // Found in the Forger with veterinary bottles at Gt. Shelford, Cambs.”
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14296.tif - High resolution image