EG929A - Glass artefact

Eglinton Wreck

Jar: square pale green pickle jar w/ chamfered corners, cork & lead seal intact. Seal inscription: GUNTER & CO. BERKELEY SQ., LONDON. Vertical mould seams on diagonal corners extending diagonally across base. Flat resting point w/ circular dome shaft

  • Material Glass

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

  • Site Location Site 2: Glasses cave; and Area D

Museum Reference

  • artefact EG929A - Glass

  • Registration Number 929

Artefact information

Full information about the Glass
artefact EG929A - Glass
Ship Eglinton
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 929
Description Jar: square pale green pickle jar w/ chamfered corners, cork & lead seal intact. Seal inscription: GUNTER & CO. BERKELEY SQ., LONDON. Vertical mould seams on diagonal corners extending diagonally across base. Flat resting point w/ circular dome shaft
Material Glass
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Site 2: Glasses cave; and Area D
Modification date Thu, 2008-09-25
Date Registered Wed, 1973-06-20
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/eg929a-glass
Map of shipwreck

Eglinton

The Eglinton built in Canada. The Eglinton cargo was General and 65,000 gold sovereigns. The Master of the Eglinton was Captain Bennett, The Eglinton was lost 1852/09/03 at North Metro Eglinton Reef.

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