Case Bottle
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1780-1820
MediumMold-blown dark olive-green glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 10 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2in. (25.4 x 8.9 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.174
DescriptionMold-blown dark olive-green glass case bottle 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. There are light scratches and wear on the bottom, especially at the corners.
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 home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.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: This case bottle was intended for use while traveling with a matching group of bottles housed in a case. (Hunt 3/23/2005)
Status
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