Cognac/Brandy Bottle

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Title

Cognac/Brandy Bottle

Identifier

Item Sm.081

Description

26 oz., light green glass spirit bottle (cognac or brandy) with ring seal top.
No identifying marks.

Creator

n.c.

Subject

Antiques & Collectibles / Bottles;
Bottles;
Glassware;
Liquor bottles;
Wine bottles.

Date

n.d.

Source

Old Smithfield township

Publisher

Private collection

Contributor

In the 1870s, cognac and brandy was imported from overseas. Popular brands included Jas. Hennessy's 3 Star Brandy at 9/- a bottle, Arbouin Marrett's, and Martell's Brandy at 6/3 a bottle. Flask brandy sold for 4/- a pint. French imports included Lecoq Freres' cognac and A. Yvon & Gaboriau's cognac.

Format

Material: Green glass
Diagnostic: Yes
Buried item
Dimensions: 295 mm tall, 70mm diameter
Volume: 26 oz.

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s

Rights

© 2021 oldsmithfield.com

Relation

See also:

Olive Glass Spirit Bottle

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26 oz., olive glass spirit bottle. Three-piece mould blown, wired cork stopper. Number "3" on base of bottle. (Manufactuers used to number their…

Geolocation

Collection

Citation (Chicago 17 Style)

n.c., “Cognac/Brandy Bottle,” n.d., Item Sm.081, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/48.

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