Phial - Medicine
Production date
Late 19th Century
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Small, narrow, mouth-blown flat sided glass bottle with a cracked-off rim.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Historical archaeology Overseas Chinese
ARCHAEOLOGY Historical archaeology Late 19th century
ARCHAEOLOGY Historical archaeology Domestic
MEDICINE Pharmacy phial
ARCHAEOLOGY Historical archaeology Late 19th century
ARCHAEOLOGY Historical archaeology Domestic
MEDICINE Pharmacy phial
Production date
Late 19th Century
Production place
Measurements
L16 x W20 x H66 mm
Media/Materials description
glass
History and use
This small glass bottle was manufactured in the mid-late 19th century and was recovered from archaeological excavations at the Cairns Chinatown in the early 2000s. Although these bottles are frequently referred to as 'opium bottles', they were actually used by Chinese herbalists to dispense single-dose remedies. This type of object is frequently found at overseas Chinese sites.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
S904.5