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Ceramic Ink Bottle
detail on bottle bearing maker's mark
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Ceramic Ink Bottle
 
19th century stone bottle found during an archeological excavation in near perfect condition

Ceramic Ink Bottle

Excavated near foundation of courthouse at 75" below surface on 4/21/97.

FOSM ACC# 236 

 

This stoneware, made near Derby in England, has a smooth, highly vitrified fabric, which is gray in color. The interior of the ware is light brown to buff colored. The fine brown exterior color and surface appearance is a reaction of the clay and the salt glazing during the firing process.

 

The date range for this stoneware is 1800-1875+

 

Manufacturing information was impressed into the wet clay.

 

Vitreous Stone Bottle

J. Bourne & Son,

Patentees

Derby Pottery,

Near Derby

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P.& J. Arnold

London

 

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