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British Navy Black Glass Lime Juice Bottle VR Anchor Seal Circa 1860

$ 527.47

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Color: Black
  • Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1900)
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

    Description

    British Navy Black Glass Lime Juice Bottle VR Anchor Seal Circa 1860
    About 10 1/4 inches tall.
    About 1.4 kg
    Very good condition, with a small chip on the base edge, and some very small chips around the edge of the mouth (please see the enlarged photographs).    No cracks or repairs.
    VR anchor seal on the shoulder (for Queen Victoria, and property of the military).
    Lime juice was used by the British navy to prevent scurvy.
    Ex Outerbridge collection