1961.0966.002 Wine bottle
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Bottle (Wine bottle)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Henry Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1821-1853

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Blown, Stamped

  • Museum Object Number:

    1961.0966.002


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Object Number

1961.0966.002

Object Name

Bottle (Wine bottle)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Henry Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1821-1853

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Shoulder; "PATENT" in relief.
2. Mark; Base; "H RICKETTS & Co./GLASS WORKS BRISTOL." in relief
3. Inscription; Side; Seal inscribed "E/Tuckerman"

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Blown, Stamped

Dimensions (inches)

10.591 (H) , 4.291 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

26.9 (H) , 10.9 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] van den Bossche, Willy. 2001 Antique Glass Bottles: their history and evolution (1500-1850). 439.
Information on and examples of Ricketts bottles: figs. 41, 42, pp. 58- 59
[Article] Jones, Olive R. 1983 The Contribution of the Ricketts' Mold to the Manufacture of the English "Wine" Bottle, 1820- 1850. Journal of Glass Studies. 25: 167- 177.
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