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Bottle

Dateca. 1830

OriginEngland, Bristol

MediumGlass

DimensionsOH: 11 1/16" OD: 2 3/4", 1 1/2" (Seal)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1947-608,125

DescriptionBottle: Green glass wine bottle molded with the word PATENT at the shoulder opposite the side with seal. Circular seal with "W. Lemar / Chard. / 1771." The underside molded with the company name "H. RICKETTS GLASS WORKS BRISTOL". Lip finished with a lipping tool. String ring under lip, tapering up neck, slightly sloping shoulders, cylindrical body.
MarkingsCircular seal with "W. Lemar / Chard. / 1771." The underside molded with the company name "H. RICKETTS GLASS WORKS BRISTOL".
ProvenanceBishop's of Bideford, 18 Market Place, Bideford, England

The bottle may be connected with William Bonville of Glangwili or William Bonville of Bryntowy in the parish of Llangunmor, near Carmarthen (Wales), elected mayor of Carmarthen in 1793, or his son, also William. Reference: Brigstocke, p.40 and Fig. One example was in the collection of T.E. Brigstocke in 1914, present whereabouts unknown