Accession No
1923.698
Description
Large, incomplete, unglazed flask, probably part of a distillation unit. Long, narrow, cylindrical neck; rounded body; rounded base with no discernible basal angle. Reddish brown surface, with traces of sooting on external surface near base. All of rim broken off and missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; Smithfield
Period
?Medieval ?Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.698
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label in black ink found inside object reads: 'Bottom half of alembic'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Globular clay vessel with long neck and rounded base.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Globular clay vessel - long neck.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
All of rim and part of body broken off and missing.
Event Date 2/10/2001
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Large, incomplete, unglazed flask, probably part of a distillation unit. Long, narrow, cylindrical neck; rounded body; rounded base with no discernible basal angle. Reddish brown surface, with traces of sooting on external surface near base. All of rim broken off and missing.
Event Date 24/1/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:45031
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