Historical information

Spirits came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles varied and were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return.

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors.
Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and the shape especially when in good condition.

Physical description

Clear glass bottle used for whisky. Straight sides 190 mm high then a sharp taper to the neck which bulges a little and is 100 mm high. It had a cork stopper. It is embossed on the base.

Inscriptions & markings

Base: A.G.M. A 6