Historical information

these bottles were found at the old pine plantation near Forest Road Orbost.

Significance

These various shaped containers are examples of glass containers used in the early 20th century.

Physical description

Seven bottles found at old pine plantation in north of Orbost. 2372.1 is a cylindrical Vegemite jar made of white opal glass. It has a threaded rim and two mould seams. 2372.2 is a brown beef extract jar. 2372.3 is a rounded square white Ponds jar which would have had a metal lid. 2372.4 is a brown Bovril jar and probably had a cork seal. 2372.5 is a clear perfume bottle from Rogers & Gallet Paris. It has concentric circles around the neck and a star pattern on the base.. 2372.6 is a clear glass medical bottle used by Bosisto and 2372.7 is a clear glass cordial bottle from O.T. ltd.

Inscriptions & markings

2372.1: on base AGM above V905 above 6
2372.2: GLOBEX AGM X3 with Beef Extract on sides
2372.3 - on base PONDS with logo
2372.4 - on side- 2oz BOVRIL LIMITED F204
2372.5 - ROGERS & GALLET logo PARIS
2372.6 - on bottom - AGM ; in indented rectangle on back - BOSISTO & CO Pty Ltd.
2372.7 - at bottom - PROPERTY of O.T. LTD; on base - AGM logo F1151 M F?