From:South Georgia Museum

Name/TitleBottle

About this objectGlass bottle, hand blown, dark green. Part of a collection of 13 bottles from the German South Georgia Expedition, 1882. Found at Royal Bay (Moltke Harbour) South Georgia.

Medium and MaterialsGlass

MeasurementsH. 305mm; Dia. 87mm at base.

Subject and Association KeywordsINTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR EXPEDITION

Subject and Association KeywordsROYAL BAY, SOUTH GEORGIA

Subject and Association KeywordsMOLTKE HARBOUR, SOUTH GEORGIA

Subject and Association DescriptionThe German South Georgia expedition of 1882-83 was the first land-based scientific exploration of the island.

CollectionFOUND

Object TypeExploration

Object numberSGHT.1995.5.206.10

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