bottle, first half 20th century

Significance

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products.

This bottle have an aesthetic element in that the shapes is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century.

Physical description

A small clear glass bottle with a threaded neck. It has a mould seam from the rim to the base.

Inscriptions & markings

On the base - 049 F1020

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