Object Record

Metadata

Object Name

Bottle

Dimensions

H-5.5 W-2.25 inches

Collection

Single Items Small Collections

Lexicon category

7: Distribution & Transportation Artifact

Lexicon sub-category

Container

Catalog Number

2010.016.05

Description

Small glass bottle, found in the walls of the house at 17 Becker Lane during the 2002-2003 restoration. Clear glass bottle with few markings and a rusted metal cap. Bottom bears two maker's marks and the numbers 6139, 15, and 7 (separately). Inside of bottle is streaked with black dirt and contains small pieces of what might be wall plaster.

Bottle is one of a number of objects found at the same time, in the same way. Objects are catalogued together due to their provenance. Further research and comparison with the other objects in the cache should help shed light on this.