Historical information

Spirits came in bottles and were sold at licensed premises.The shape, colour and production methods of the bottles have changed over time. Mitchel & Co. Belfast were established in 1860 in Belfast Ireland.

Significance

This bottle was received from the ocean floor of the Portland Harbour.

Physical description

Clear heavy glass bottle with green tinge and heavy embossing, manufactured for Old Irish Whisky. The bottle is an oblong shape with long straight sides, three quarters of the way up the sides taper to the neck which has a lip and then the opening. The base of the bottle is curved inwards.

Inscriptions & markings

Front top: OLD IRISH WHISKY
TRADE (INSERT LOGO) MARK
Logo: is a likeness of a imperial crown inside a square based shape that comes to a point at the bottom similar to a heat tip and steps in both sides up the top to form a small box top. The letters CL are visible in the centre of the crown.
Bottom: MITCHELL & CO OF BELFAST LTD
Rear Top: IMPERIAL QUART in a banner