EG933A - Glass artefact
Eglinton Wreck
Bottle: Ovoid blue, corked & containing traces of oil orange in colour, thought to be whale oil [or possibly mutton bird oil] for use in lamps. Horizontal mould seam at the body and shoulder junction w/ opposing vertical seams on shoulder and lower.
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Material Glass
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Mid-West
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Site Location Site 2: Area D
Museum Reference
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artefact EG933A - Glass
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Registration Number 933
Artefact information
| artefact | EG933A - Glass |
|---|---|
| Ship | Eglinton |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 933 |
| Description | Bottle: Ovoid blue, corked & containing traces of oil orange in colour, thought to be whale oil [or possibly mutton bird oil] for use in lamps. Horizontal mould seam at the body and shoulder junction w/ opposing vertical seams on shoulder and lower. |
| Material | Glass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Site Location | Site 2: Area D |
| Modification date | Thu, 2007-04-26 |
| Date Registered | Wed, 1973-06-20 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/eg933a-glass |
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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