bottle; ginger beer (Moscardini Bros.)

Maker
Buchan, A W & Co
Description
Ginger beer (GB) bottle in stoneware with black transfer lettering and design. The design shows four crossed flags behind a shield bearing a vertical cross and surmounted by a crown. The lettering reads "MOSCARDINI BROS./ FALKIRK/ BRANCHES IN LARBERT,/ STENHOUSEMUIR AND BATHGATE/ SPECIAL STONE GINGER". Neilson internal screw type stopper in vulcanite in the bottle. Manufacturer's impressed stamp on the side. Moscardini Brothers.
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Maker
Production place
Portobello/Edinburgh (Council Area)
Signature & date
Part 1: transfer;front:"MOSCARDINI BROS./ FALKIRK/ BRANCHES IN LARBERT,/ STENHOUSEMUIR AND BATHGATE/ SPECIAL STONE GINGER"
Part 1: stamping:side:"BUCHAN/ PORTOBELLO/ EDINBURGH"
Part 2: "NEILSONS N" on other side "SCOTLAND S"
Associated person
Associated place
Moscardini's Cafe/Manor St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Garthall Aerated Water Works/Cochrane Ave/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - bottle:H 21cm (H 8 1/4")
Dimensions:1 - bottle:Dia 6.9cm (Dia 2 11/16")
Dimensions:2 - Stopper:H 38cm (H 1' 2 15/16")
Dimensions:2 - Stopper:W 2cm (W 13/16")
Accession number
2004-001-001

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