Functional object - Bottle, Uren Chemist, Early 20th Century

Historical information

Frank Uren was a chemist at 78 Liebig St, Warrnambool until 1896. He left Warrnambool and established a business in Hamilton.

Significance

This bottle is a link to Frank Uren Chemist who operated a business at 78 Liebig Street. He is one of a number of chemists who occupied this building until 1929 when it became a butchers shop.

Physical description

Thick, clear glass, with bevelled rectangular base. Short neck. "F. Uren Chemist, Hamilton" is in raised relief on front, with laurel wreath enclosing initials GU, overlapping in centre.

Inscriptions & markings

M embossed on bottom. F. Uren Chemist Hamilton is in raised relief on front with laurel wreath enclosing initials GU overlapping in centre.

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