1958.133

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ID Number

1958.133

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

merchandising T&E

Item Name

demijohn

Materials

GLASS

Measurements

overall: 20 1/2 in

Description

glass; green; blown body in two part mold; neck free formed and turned back irregularly; base, incurvate; glass spattered with bubble imperfections

History

The classification of carboy and demijohn are usually applied to any large bottle, but nineteenth-century Canadian glassblowers were quite specific about their use and form. Demijohns were often free-blown and finished by using a pontil rod. They were globular in shape and were used as containers for wine or coal oil. Demijohns were supplied with willow covers, but many of these became damaged and were removed before they reached collector's hands.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Brewing industry / Industrie de la brasserie subject

Liquor subject

Manufacturing subject