2019.UR1.001 

Lea & Perrins 

Ca. 1877-1920
 

Material: Glass 

Technique: Mold-made
 

Weight: 246g 

Dimensions: Height 17 cm, rim diam. 2.5 cm, base diam. 5.5 

Condition: Good
 

Description: 

"LEA AND PERRINS" vertically inscribed and "WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE" horizontially inscribed on bottle, "J77D S" engraved on bottom of bottle. 

Comparanda: 

For a similar bottle, see this catalog entry from the NYC Archaeological Repository.
 

Discussion:
This bottle was likely made by Salem Glass Works (Salem, New Jersey) for Lea & Perrins.The letters “JDS” on their bases refer to the American distributor of the sauce, John Duncan and Sons. The bottle would have been originally sealed with a glass and cork stopper. Click here to see a glass stopper in our collection. 

Bibliography: 

Lunn, Kevin. 1981. “Identification and Dating of Lea and Perrins' Worcestershire Sauce Bottles on Canadian Historic Sites: Interpretations Past and Present.” Canadian Journal of Archaeology / Journal Canadien D’Archéologie 5: 1-17.  www.jstor.org/stable/41058596 .