Case Bottle
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Morse family
American
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1810-1840
MediumMold-blown dark olive-green glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (heigth x width x depth ): 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2in. (26.7 x 8.9 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequeathed by Miss Bertha L. Hart
DescriptionMold-blown dark olive-green glass case bottle. The case bottle has an inverted conical rim, sloping shoulders, and a tapered, square body with canted corners. The bottom of the case bottle is slightly recessed and has a raised star in the center flanked by three raised circles. A portion of the cork is loose inside the case bottle.
Object number2001.28.3
NotesHistorical Note: Case bottles were intended for use while traveling with a matching group of bottles housed in a case. (Hunt 3/23/2005)Subject Terms
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