Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.37.008 AB
Accession#:
92.37
Credit Line:
Donated by the Verna Hurley Carrigan Estate.
Object Name:
Carboy
Title:
Mercury Bottle w/Cap
Description:
A — Clear glass bottle with two side seams, straight sides and 3.125 inch diameter, 1." 875 inch H lip above a 2 .75 inch diameter neck. Slightly concave bottom has raised lettering. Decal 2.0 inches by 3.0 inches shows rooster with goofy frontal expression, in red, greens and brown.
B — Cap is beige hard molded material with horizontal and vertical indentations on top of hemispherical top. Stem of cap has been wrapped with black adhesive tape.
Inscription: "M.C.A. STD. / G 13 G / 1948" — on bottom
"Bathe'" — on decal
Notes:
Used to hold mercury for processing gold, according to donor. May have held acid for telephone company use.
See 92.37.01
Search Terms:
Mining
Mill
Telephone