Yeah, on reflection I'd been coming to the same conclusion [:)] The book is really not that helpful, whereas you guys on the other hand ... [;)]
I guess I was thinking that I could reference the book in my paper as my source. I might just use "Irish, Pers. Comm." instead [:D]
Thank you, Irish, both for the welcome and for the information. [:)]
I think you are absolutely right - the fragment looks exactly like the rightmost item in your photo. Looking now at the (limited) data about bottle dating in my archaeologists field handbook, the rounded (as opposed to...
Thanks for the reply, GuntherHess - I'm kinda glad I'm not alone in being a little stumped!
The bottle, I think, was not unduly large. The fragment is only 33mm (1.3") across.
I reposted the photograph above, rotated to (I think) reflect the orientation of the lip on the bottle (ie, the...
This is a fragment from an archaeological site, and unfortunately it is the only part of the bottle we have.
It seems to be mouth-blown and, and I first thought a laid-on ring finish. But looking on the inside (right hand image) it has an internal "thread" or groove which intrigues me...