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Early Hamilton Bottle
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TitleEarly Hamilton Bottle
Datec.1870DescriptionHamilton Bottle (Torpedo bottle) with cork stopper.
Designed to lay on their sides, the bottles kept the cork stoppers wet; reducing the chance of gas to escape from the bottle.Provenance and SignifcanceThis bottle was recovered from an old Shellharbour rubbish tip site at Bass Point. DonorWebb, David
Datec.1870DescriptionHamilton Bottle (Torpedo bottle) with cork stopper.Designed to lay on their sides, the bottles kept the cork stoppers wet; reducing the chance of gas to escape from the bottle.
Provenance and SignifcanceThis bottle was recovered from an old Shellharbour rubbish tip site at Bass Point. DonorWebb, DavidCHARACTERISTICS
MaterialGlass Aqua Dimensions183mmx 25mm
Dimensions183mmx 25mm CONNECTIONS
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Early Hamilton Bottle (c.1870). Shellharbour City Council, accessed 02/07/2026, https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/17363