bottle (R. Barr)

Description
Stoneware ginger beer bottle with cream body and brown neck. The black transfer print reads: "PLEASE REPLACE STOPPER WHEN EMPTY. P/ R. BARR/ SONE/ GINGER/ BEER/ THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF/ R.BARR, FALKIRK". Trace of makers mark on side of bottle near bottom but illegible. Black vulcanite Riley stopper in bottle, held by the bottles internal screw mechanism.
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Signature & date
transfer:front:"PLEASE REPLACE STOPPER WHEN EMPTY. P/ R. BARR/ SONE/ GINGER/ BEER/ THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF/ R.BARR, FALKIRK"
moulding:stopper:"R.BARR/ RD/ 397082/ FALKIRK/ RILEY"
Associated person
Associated place
Burnfoot Aerated Water Works/Burnfoot Lane/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - Bottle:Dia 6.9cm (Dia 2 11/16")
Dimensions:1 - Bottle:H 21.1cm (H 8 5/16")
Dimensions:2 - Stopper:H 3.6cm (H 1 7/16")
Dimensions:2 - Stopper:W 2cm (W 13/16")
Accession number
1987-050-001

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