Case Bottles
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
General Henry Champion
(American, 1751 - 1836)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1780-1820
MediumBlown dark olive-green glass; cork
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth of .1): 16 x 6 x 6in. (40.6 x 15.2cm, 6in.)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of .2a,b): 15 1/2 x 6 x 6in. (39.4 x 15.2 x 15.2cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of John R. Tracy
Object number1914.5.6-.7a,b
DescriptionPair of large, blown dark olive-green glass case bottles, each with an applied ring at the rim, a short cylindrical neck, horizontal rounded shoulders, tapered squared sides, and a medium kick and a pontil mark on the bottom.
Case Bottle .6: A white, rectangular paper label is adhered to one side about two inches below the shoulder. "French Brandy bought/ in 1852" is hand-written in black ink on the label. The word "French" is crossed out with a double line, and a "C" is hand-written in black ink above. Similarly, the hand-written number "3" is superimposed over the number "2". The words "bought" and "in" are crossed out as well. There are scratches and wear to the shoulders and bottom corners of the bottle. A cork stopper is inserted into the rim and neck.
Case Bottle .7a: A white, rectangular paper label is adhered to one side, about two inches below the shoulder. "Cider Brandy/ Made 1842" is hand-written in black ink on the label. The number "42" is crossed out with a triple line, and "53" is hand-written in black ink to the right. Three unreadable lines of faintly printed text appear in reverse on the top half of the label. The case bottle is accompanied by a tapered cork stopper (.7b). The bottom corners of the case bottle have light wear.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
NotesHistorical Note: The liquor chest, or cellarette, from which this bottle came contains fifteen compartments for wine bottles.Case Bottle .6: A white, rectangular paper label is adhered to one side about two inches below the shoulder. "French Brandy bought/ in 1852" is hand-written in black ink on the label. The word "French" is crossed out with a double line, and a "C" is hand-written in black ink above. Similarly, the hand-written number "3" is superimposed over the number "2". The words "bought" and "in" are crossed out as well. There are scratches and wear to the shoulders and bottom corners of the bottle. A cork stopper is inserted into the rim and neck.
Case Bottle .7a: A white, rectangular paper label is adhered to one side, about two inches below the shoulder. "Cider Brandy/ Made 1842" is hand-written in black ink on the label. The number "42" is crossed out with a triple line, and "53" is hand-written in black ink to the right. Three unreadable lines of faintly printed text appear in reverse on the top half of the label. The case bottle is accompanied by a tapered cork stopper (.7b). The bottom corners of the case bottle have light wear.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
Object Note: These case bottles were intended for use while traveling with a matching group of bottles housed in a case. (Hunt 3/23/2005)
Status
Not on view
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