Glass Bottle

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About this item

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.

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Item typeFood Storage Equipment
Date1850–1900
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
Progressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialGlass
Dimension detailsHeight: 17.50 in Width: 16.00 in Depth: 9.50 in
Catalog #1985.0024.070
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Glass Bottle. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1985-0024-070/. Accessed on December 26, 2024.

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