66/8/18

Stoneware bottle found with a collection of bottles of horse potions. Uncovered during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.
This is a long-necked buff-coloured stoneware bottle, which 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; good condition

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 // 66/8/18 Bottle, TRADES PROFESSIONS grocer.’, MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘ Bottle // LIVESTOCK- Veterinary/ Trades- Prof- Grocer // Description: buff coloured stone bottle with long neck. // Dimensions: Base dia 6cm Height 14cm // Found in the Forger with veterinary bottles at Gt. Shelford, Cambs.”

Ceramic, stoneware, Glaze

Fired, Glazed