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Description: Dark green, almost black, glass wine bottle with large score marks on side. Deeply indented base. Cork stopper inside bottle. Applied lip. Bottle was recovered by diver Marj Virieux from the wreck of the City of Edinburgh and still had contents when recovered in 1970's. Contents stored in soft drink bottle accompanying the item. The City of Edinburgh was built 1813 and wrecked off Prime Seal Island onJuly 11, 1840. Format: realia Object: wine bottles Material: glass Titles: City of Edinburgh Bottle Subjects: bottles; shipwrecks People/Orgs: City of Edinburgh (vessel) Places: Settlement Point, Flinders Island, Tasmania Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc. Object number: FHR_00398 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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