This large bottle is a demijohn, which was used to transport wine or vinegar. It would have been encased in a handled basket made of wicker or rushes. Demijohns held three to ten gallons of liquid.
Glass Bottle. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1985-0024-070/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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