Blue glass castor oil bottle; Unknown; Unknown; CR1988.085
Blue glass castor oil bottle
About this objectBlue glass castor oil bottle. Found at the Junction Commercial Hotel site? This castor oil bottle has a paper label that represented J. T Morton, Leadenhall St, London This was originally a Scottish firm, founded in Aberdeen in 1849. By the 1860s Morton was a general provider and stocked a wide range of foodstuffs such as cheese, confectionery, corn, preserved provisions, sauces, vinegar and salt, but also apparel, books, soap and candles. Charles and Edward Morton took over their father’s company after his death in 1898.
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date MadeUnknown
Place MadeUnited Kingdom, England, London
Medium and MaterialsBlue glass
Inscription and Marks" J. T Morton, Leadenhall St, London " plus pictures and other references which have since been rubbed off.
MeasurementsH 203mm x Dia 42mm (bottom) x Dia 20mm (top)
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the Collection of the Cromwell Museum
Object Type Object numberCR1988.085
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