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Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.043 |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Title |
R. Elliott & Co Green Bottle |
Description |
A green cylindrical-shaped bottle with embossed inscriptions on both the front and back. The bottle narrows significantly near the top and has an applied blob rim. The inscription on the front reads, "R. ELLIOTT & CO. TRENTON. N.J.," with "R. ELLIOTT & CO." curved along the top. The inscription on the back reads a single large "E," which is much bigger than the rest of the text. The top is open, revealing the inside. According to research by Hollie Bishop, Robert Elliott, an Irish immigrant, moved to Trenton in 1854. He co-founded the Elliott and Ledlie Bottling Company with his partner, Ledlie. After Ledlie's death, Elliott changed the company name to R. Elliott & Co. According to the 1874 edition of Boyd's Trenton City Directory, the company bottled mineral water, ale, and porter. Elliott primarily operated from a building on Broad Street. Notably, an event reported in the August 19th, 1917 edition of the Trenton Sunday Times mentioned cows being slaughtered outside Elliott's business, a significant moment in the city's history. R. Elliott & Co. was in operation from around 1871 until 1880. Citations: Boyd, W. H., & Boyd, A. (1874). Boyds’ Trenton City Directory. A. Boyd. Cleary, J. J. (1917, August 19). Prize Beeves Butchered to Make a Mill Hill Holiday -More About Old Third Ward Grocers. Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey. https://www.trentonhistory.org/Records/OldMillHill.html |
Year Range from |
1871 |
Year Range to |
1880 |
Material |
Glass |
Artist |
R. Elliott & Co |
Height (in) |
7.000 |
Diameter (in) |
2.250 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: There are tiny scratches throughout. Also, the rim is chipped. Front: There are tiny scratches all over. Also, there is a crack on the center near the left side. Right Side: There are tiny scratches all over. Back: There are tiny scratches all over. Also, the top is chipped. Left Side: There are tiny scratches all over. Also, the top is chipped. Top: The rim is chipped Bottom: There is wear around the rim. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"R. ELLIOTT & CO." Line 1 "TRENTON" Line 2 "N.J." Line 3 Manufacturer's Mark Embossed Back, Center, Middle "E" |
People |
Robert Elliott |
Classification |
Business & Commerce Domestic Life/Household Goods |
Subjects |
Drinking vessels Water Water Glassware Glass |
Search Terms |
Robert Elliott Trenton New Jersey N.J. R. Elliott & Co E Green Glass 1871 1880 Bottling 19th Century R. Elliott & Co Green Bottle |
Provenance |
Found in collection |