66/8/16

Stoneware bottle with a short neck found with a collection of bottles of horse potions. Uncovered at a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.
This is a small buff-coloured stoneware bottle with a short neck, was found with a large collection of bottles of horse potions. They were uncovered during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.

1 bottle: stoneware; fairly good condition- lip chipped

MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ form - ‘66/8/1-48 // Accession 66/8 // Veterinary Preparations // This group of objects classified under LIVESTOCK veterinary // Photographed Nos: 60/10808-60/10815 // These objects all re-photographed as follows and negative cards put under subsidiary // 66/8/16 Bottle, TRADES PROFESSIONS grocer.’, MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘ Bottle // LIVESTOCK- Veterinary/ Trades- Prof- Grocer // Description: Small buff coloured stone bottle, with short neck and flared lip. No manufacturer’s inscription. // Dimensions: Base dia 4.6cm Height 11.5cm // Found in the Forger with veterinary bottles at Gt. Shelford, Cambs.”

Ceramic, stoneware, Glaze

Fired, Glazed