Honourable Society of The Middle Temple Sealed Bottle c1830

Description

Heading : Middle Temple half sized sealed cylinder bottle
Date : c1830
Period : William IV
Origin : England
Colour : Dark amber
Neck : Tapered with a double collar lip
Body : Cylindrical three part moulded with straight thick walls and rounded shoulders. Round applied ‘Middle Temple’ seal with a paschal lamb and pennant between
Pontil : Sand with kick-up and pontil scar
Glass Type : Soda lime botte glass
Size : 22.2cm tall and 7cm in diameter at the base
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 441 grams

This bottle was produced for one of the four Inns of Court from which members may be called to the bar.

References : Antique Sealed Bottles By David Burton – Page 1200.