An early Sealed Wine Bottle from Picton Castle

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This survivor was made for the estate of Picton Castle, nr Haverfordwest.
An early form of re-cycling, they would be sent to their wine merchants, probably in Bristol, where they would be re-filled with their wines of choice.

The base is indistinctly marked with H.Ricketts & Co, Glassworks, Bristol.( In late 1821 Henry Ricketts received a 14 year patent for a new method of bottle making using molds and other tools. Numerous black glass bottles of this era appear with his name embossed on the base.)
The term Black glass refers to glass usually in shades of dark green and amber
29cms high x 8cms diam at base.


the castle as it is today.Well worth a visit.
a history of the family that still owns the castle.
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DateRegency : 1827 MakerH.Ricketts & Co, Glassworks Codeas096a656 Price SOLD £220.00 StatusSold SellerHavard and Havard Telephone01446 775021 or 07711 006399Non UK callers :+44 1446 775021 or +44 7711 006399Emailinfo@havardandhavard.com

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