[H](a) 10.0cm; (b) 6.7cm; (c) 6.4cm; (d) 4.1cm __[L](all) 3.8cm __[W](all) 3.8cm
Four condiment bottles, bases intact with varying partial sides. The bottles are square shaped with concave chamfered corners and have slightly concave bases. They are made out of green coloured glass and some surfaces appear iridescent. Many surfaces have opaque residue, especially the second tallest. They are created using a two-piece mould, which is evidenced by an indented seam line that runs diagonally across the bases. The second tallest also has a promient pontil scar or mark on its base. On the front of the bottles, there is embossed lettering that surely once read "LONDON", indicating them as London Mustard bottles, which were used for powerderd or dry mustard. The four bottles' sides are broken off at various heights, so the amount of letters visible varies. From tallest to shortest, they read, "...ONDON", "...DON", "...DON", and "...N". On the tallest bottle the "L" is partially visible.
The “London type” mustard bottle became a generic form of glass bottle used for dry (or powdered) mustard in the 19th century. The square shape of the bottle with concave chamfered corners became associated with recognizing the product, rather than a particular brand. London mustard is a type of dry mustard, which was predominately used as a condiment or spice, but was also used in mustard baths and plasters. Bottles of this form embossed “LONDON” appear to date from ca. 1800 to ca. 1900, and were likely those out of the generic mustard bottles that remained in use towards the end of the 19th century.
