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Blacking bottle

Blacking bottle
Object name 
Blacking bottle
Date 
1850-1900
Medium 
Stoneware, cork
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description 
Stoneware bottle with cylindrical neck with flair at lip, cylindrical body; cork plug in neck; complete paper label on body.
Object Number 
Z.1053
Marks 
printed: label on body: partial " REAL JAPAN BLACKING/ MADE BY/ DAY AND MARTIN/ 97/ HIGH HOLBORN/ Price Sixpence"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.