9 glass bottles, opaque blue, probably British

Made:
Great Britain

9 glass bottles, opaque blue, probably British

glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, light blue opaque colour, and curved shape with more bulbous lower portion than upper portion. The neck is cylindrical and the rim flares out into a rounded shape. The base is capped with tin that is loosely fitted. On one side there is a yellowed square marking, probably from an adhesive sticker. There are no visible maker's marks though it is presumed British. Bottle is labelled 3295/1939 F.

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, light blue opaque colour, and curved shape with more bulbous lower portion than upper portion. The neck is cylindrical and the rim flares out into a rounded shape. The base is capped with tin that is loosely fitted. No evidence of adhesive or stickers unlike other bottles in the group. There are no visible maker's marks though it is presumed British. Bottle is labelled 3295/1939 G.

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, light blue opaque colour, and curved shape with more bulbous lower portion than upper portion. The neck is cylindrical and the rim flares out into a rounded shape. The base is capped with tin that is loosely fitted. On one side there is a yellowed square marking, probably from a previously attached adhesive sticker. Heavy staining across the rim of the opening. There are no visible maker's marks though it is presumed British. Bottle is labelled 3295/1939 H.

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, light blue opaque colour, and curved shape with more bulbous lower portion than upper portion. The neck is cylindrical and the rim flares out into a rounded shape. The tin base is missing. On one side there is a yellowed square marking, probably from a previously attached adhesive sticker. Small rectangular sticker attached reads "S/178/7". Some staining across the rim of the opening. There are no visible maker's marks though it is presumed British. Bottle is labelled 3295/1939 J.

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Glass bottle, light blue opaque colour, and curved shape with more bulbous lower portion than upper portion. Extensive cracking and damage to the entire bottle. Seams indicated that the broken pieces were put back together with adhesive though major holes indicate some shards are missing. The neck is cylindrical and the rim flares out into a rounded shape. The base is capped with tin that is loosely fitted. On one side there is a yellowed square marking, probably from a previously attached adhesive sticker. A small rectangular sticker is attached reading "S/178/6". Some staining across the rim of the opening and portions are chipped. There are no visible maker's marks though it is presumed British. Bottle is labelled 3295/1939 L.

Glass bottle, opaque blue, probably British

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A660075
Materials:
glass and tin
Measurements:
height 155 mm
diameter 82 mm
type:
bottles

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