Object number
66/8/1
Description
This straight-sided green glass wine bottle probably dates from 1780-1800 (see Morgan, R. 'Sealed Bottles', pp. 24-30). It was found with a large collection of bottles of 'horse potions' which were uncovered during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford. Found in forge with veterinary bottles at Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire.
Physical description
1 wine bottle: glass; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘Bottle, Wine // Livestock, Veterinary, Domestic, Storing, drink // RC Lambeth, Rural Industries Organiser, Cambridge// Description: Straight sided bottle with a slight sagging towards the base. The opening is finished with a double laid on lip (ie two rings applied to the mouth of the bottle.) There is a ‘kick-up’ in the base. The bottle is made of mid-green glass. // Dimension: dia. Of base 11cm, height 26.5cm// Associated information: This bottle has the characteristics of a bottle of c.1780-1800. Due to the Methuen Treaty, 1703, at least two-thirds of wine imported in the 18th century came from Portugal. Port wine needs to mature in the bottle, so a straight-sided bottle which could be stored on its side was developed. The earliest straight-sided bottles were mallet shape (see 65/124), but by 1770 the shape had slimmed down to a narrower, high shouldered shape, similar to a modern one. Found in the forge with veterinary bottles at Gt, Shelford, Camb (see Morgan, R. 'Sealed Bottles', pp. 24-30).’
Production date
1780 - 1800
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