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Bottle (Case bottle)
A. Van Hoboken and Co. Distillery
1840-1860
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
A. Van Hoboken and Co. Distillery (Maker)
Place of Origin
Rotterdam; South Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1992.0058.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Robert F. Trent in honor of Ronald Bourgeault
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Object Number
1992.0058.002
Object Name
Bottle (Case bottle)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
A. Van Hoboken and Co. Distillery (Maker)
Place of Origin
Rotterdam; South Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Date
1840-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side
Inscription: Seal with relief initials, "AVH"
Type: Label
Location: Side
Inscription: Paper sticker reads "NORTHEAST AUCTIONS/ #306/ 2 (in circle)"
Type: Label
Location: Side
Inscription: Paper sticker bears "75" written in green ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Blown in mold
Dimensions (inches)
11.378 (H) x 4.094 (W) x 4.193 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.9 (H) x 10.4 (W) x 10.65 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: van den Bossche, Willy. 2001 Antique Glass Bottles: their history and evolution (1500-1850). 439.
• Three "Dutch" case gin bottles, all sealed "AVH": pl. 85, p. 133; AVH seal of A. van Hoboken, RotterdamBook: McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
• Case bottle with shoulder "A[V]H" seal: pl. 223, no. 4; p. 430Book: Kent, Barry C. 1984 Susquehanna's Indians.
• Case bottles from Susquehanna indian burials 1645-65 context: p. 224, fig. 58, dark green, tall square, slightly tapering bottles. Strickler site, Lancaster PA side of Susquehanna River.Book: Gerth, Ellen C. 2006 Bottles from the Deep: Patent Medicines, Bitters, & Other Bottles from the Wreck of the Steamship Republic.
• Case gin bottles found on the shipwreck of the steamship Republic on p.60