Historical information

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return.History of the company - Pick Ax, Adelaide

Significance

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

Physical description

Clear brown glass bottle used for Beer. Long straight sides before sharp taper to neck which has a slight bulb shape. Glass joined longitudinally on 2 opposite sides. Cork is stuck inside the bottle. Along the bottom of the sides there are 3 rows of heavily embossed print (capital letters), beginning with a circle.

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed on base: 634. At bottom: circle (can't read). 3 lines: This is the Property of / ....Bottle Co-Operative / Company Limited South Walk.