66/8/43

Base of a wine bottle in thick black glass, showing an intact 'kick-up'. Found during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.
This is the base of a wine bottle, also including parts of the sides, in thick black glass. It is also showing an intact 'kick-up'. It was found with a large collection of bottles of horse potions which were uncovered during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.

1 fragment of bottle: glass

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 // 66/8/41-48 Bottle (part), Domestic storing drink.’, MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘Bottle, Wine (part) // LIVESTOCK/ Veterinary, Domestic- storing- drink // Description: Base portion of a wine bottle in thick black glass, showing intact ‘kick-up’. Also part of one side still remains // Dimensions: Base diameter: 7.5cm Height 7.8cm at highest point // Associated information: See 66/8/41 and/or 66/8/1. Found in the Forger with veterinary bottles at Gt. Shelford, Cambs.’