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Bottle

Object Name:
Bottle
Object ID:
1959.064.02
Description:
Bottle, leather. Possibly a "shake" or "tally" bottle used in billiards. Somewhat cylindrical with long, tapered neck. Two leather discs around neck at top end. Neck averages 1.2" diameter below disc. Leather discs ~1.6" diameter. Together the two discs are 0.3" thick. Inside hole of disc 1". Body consists of two pieces of leather sewn together along two vertical seams. Stitching creates slightly flared seam. Bottom slightly concave disc with turned-up edge. Bottom piece fits inside body and stitching extends through sides and continuous around bottom. Bottom recessed ~0.4".
Material:
Leather
Dimensions:
H-6.5 Dia-3 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Eaton Clapp
Subjects:
Billiards
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