bottle (Neilson Bros)

Maker
Redfearn Brothers
Description
Small aquamarine glass bottle with an internal screw top fitted with a vulcanite chisel stopper. Embossed on the side is "TOUCH ANE TOUCH A'/ BETTER MEDDLE WI' THE DEIL THAN THE BAIRNS O' FALKIRK/ NEILSON BROS/ GARTHALL/ FALKIRK". The design incorporates the coat-of-arms of Falkirk Burgh.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production place
Barnsley/Yorkshire/England
Signature & date
1) Moulding:front:"TOUCH ANE TOUCH A'/ BETTER MEDDLE WI' THE DEIL THAN THE BAIRNS O' FALKIRK/ NEILSON BROS/ GARTHALL/ FALKIRK"
1) Moulded on the back: "REDFEARN BROS BOTTLEMAKERS BARNSLEY"
base:moulding:"N"
2) "NEILSON" on both sides.
Associated person
Associated place
Garthall Aerated Water Works/Cochrane Ave/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - bottle:H 28cm (H 11")
Dimensions:1 - bottle:Dia 7.5cm (Dia 2 15/16")
Dimensions:2 - stopper:H 4cm (H 1 9/16")
Dimensions:2 - stopper:W 2.2cm (W 7/8")
Accession number
2000-037-012

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