Bottle
Crosse and Blackwell
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, paper & metal
Measurements
90 mm (Height); 30 mm (Diameter)
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 740860
Summary
Small clear glass bottle of 'Crosse and Blackwell almond essence' with white metal screw on lid, with contents. Small clear glass bottle with white shield shaped label to front with double green border, royal crest in red 'BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN PURVEYORS OF PRESERVED PROVISSIONS'. In black with green shadowing 'CROSSE & BLACKWELL', in a red box with red and white line border a white clock face 'TEN OCLOCK TESTED'. 'FAVOURING ESSENSE' in black with 'ALMOND' in red, at the base in black 'CONTENTS 1 FL. OZ. PREPARED BY CROSSE & BLACKWELL LTD LONDON. ENGLAND'. The white enamel lid has a serrated edge and red text along the side interspersed with arrows 'UNSCREW THIS WAY TO BREAK SEAL AND OPEN PATENT No. 369494' and on top 'CROSSE & BLACKWELL'.
Marks and inscriptions
Crosse and Blackwell almond essence (label)
Makers and roles
Crosse and Blackwell, manufacturer