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Bottle case

Date1750-1800

OriginEngland (probably)

MediumPine or deal, iron, and paint

DimensionsChest: OH: 11" X OD: 12 1/4"; OW: 16" Bottles: OH: 9 1/2"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1983-3,1

DescriptionBottle case containing twelve green glass bottles (2-13)
Rectangular case with lapped and nailed construction and hinged lid, painted green; iron bail handles attached to sides of case, keyhole in center, top of front board and iron lock mortised into rear of same; lid hinged on short iron strap hinges; lid has short flat board attached to front edge and to underside of side edges to enclose top of case when closed; interior has c. 1" tall, rough sawn partitions tenoned into case sides with space for 12 bottles.Inscription(s)Indecipherable chalk marks on underside of lid.ProvenancePurchased from a vendor in Williamsburg, Virginia.