Case Bottle, 1760-1850

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Artifact Overview

Case bottles were designed for easy and efficient transportation. Their square bodies with flat, rectangular sides packed neatly into wooden boxes or cases. Case bottles were common from the 1600s into the 1900s and usually held gin or other alcoholic or medicinal spirits.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Case bottle

Date Made

1760-1850

Creator Notes

Possibly made in England or the Netherlands.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass

Object ID

25.60.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass

Technique

Glassblowing
Blow molding

Color

Green

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in
Width: 3.675 in
Length: 3.675 in
Weight: 1.75 lb

Case Bottle, 1760-1850