Historical information

Stout, a strong dark beer, came in bottles and was bought at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. This bottle may have been brought as a gift from a friend / relative from overseas. This bottle differed in that it is made from porcelain and contains, stout, not the common beer.

Significance

Historical: Types of bottles change with the material they were made from, shape, size, inscriptions and weight.
Aesthetic: Display showing inscription, material and shape.

Physical description

Beige porcelain heavy bottle used for stout 'a strong dark beer'. It has straight sides two thirds of the way up tapering to the lip and opening. On the bottom of the side is an oval stamp with inscription.

Inscriptions & markings

Oval stamp: Circumference - Along the top - 'Port Dundas' along the top.
Across the middle - 'Glasgow'
Along the bottom ie. Underneath - 'Pottery Co.