Hello, I am after some information about an old jar I believe may be an old pickle jar...
It is my Grandmother's bottle/jar and she says she thinks it was either her grandmothers or great grand mothers (she is in her 70's). It does not look like a particularly special jar, however because it has been in the family so long it is to me. I have attached a small photo but it is not very good quality as it was taken by my mobile phone camera. It was taken a while ago and I can now take more with a digital camera if it would help. It has 'Made by Vulcan Glass Works Sydney' in raised letters on the base of the jar and 'This bottle always remains the property of Holbrooks limited' written again in raised text around the body at the bottom. It has no other markings. It has a 'mold line' ring around the bottom of the body under the text and two up the body which end half way up the lip, about an inch from the top of the lip. The glass seems to be quite uneven in thickness although is very thick all round. My grandmother believes it had a cork seal however this may not be correct. It is 215mm total hight, 140 across at the base and 90mm across at the opening. I am hoping you may be able to help me find some general information such as establishing what it would have been used for and an approximate date. I have tried searching on the internet however have not had any luck. I have had some advise that it dates from mid to end of the 19th centrury.
Any information would be appreciated!
Thank you
Nicole
South Australia
It is my Grandmother's bottle/jar and she says she thinks it was either her grandmothers or great grand mothers (she is in her 70's). It does not look like a particularly special jar, however because it has been in the family so long it is to me. I have attached a small photo but it is not very good quality as it was taken by my mobile phone camera. It was taken a while ago and I can now take more with a digital camera if it would help. It has 'Made by Vulcan Glass Works Sydney' in raised letters on the base of the jar and 'This bottle always remains the property of Holbrooks limited' written again in raised text around the body at the bottom. It has no other markings. It has a 'mold line' ring around the bottom of the body under the text and two up the body which end half way up the lip, about an inch from the top of the lip. The glass seems to be quite uneven in thickness although is very thick all round. My grandmother believes it had a cork seal however this may not be correct. It is 215mm total hight, 140 across at the base and 90mm across at the opening. I am hoping you may be able to help me find some general information such as establishing what it would have been used for and an approximate date. I have tried searching on the internet however have not had any luck. I have had some advise that it dates from mid to end of the 19th centrury.
Any information would be appreciated!
Thank you
Nicole
South Australia
