bottle (R. Barr)

Description
Large aquamarine green glass bottle with internal screw thread. Part of a vulcanite stopper stuck in the neck. Partial printed red paper label still attached advertising Barr's raspberry lemonade.
Found in Thomas Frew's shop in Wilson's Buildings, 109 High Street, during renovation work.
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Object
Signature & date
moulding:body:"ROBERT BARR FALKIRK/ ROBERT BARR FALKIRK" on base is "B"
printing:label:"GUARANTEED/ SPECIALLY FILTERED/WATER/ AND FREE FROM/ METALLIC/ IMPURITIES//PERFECT/ RASPBERRY/ BARR'S/ FALKIRK.// GUARANTEED/ TO CONTAIN/ NOTHING BUT/ THE FINEST/ INGREDIENTS."
Associated person
Associated place
Burnfoot Aerated Water Works/Burnfoot Lane/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 28cm (H 11")
Dimensions:base:Dia 6.6cm (Dia 2 5/8")
Accession number
1986-010-001

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