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BOTTLE, MEDICINE - BONNINGTONS IRISH MOSS

c. 1910
Overview

A brown glass moulded bottle rectangular in shape to shoulder.The neck is circular and culminates in a lipped opening.

The rear flat is recessed and contains raised moulded text.

Historical information

Bonnington’s Irish Moss is a cough syrup first produced by George Bonnington in New Zealand roughly in the 1860s. It is still manufactured and available today.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK2000.205
Item type
Medicines
Themes
Medicine and Health
Material
Glass
Width
51 mm
Height or length
29 mm
Inscriptions and markings

[BONNINGTON`S / IRISH MOSS / COUGHS & COLDS]

Keywords
Richon vineyards
MT RICHON
BOERSMA Ian Mr
Year
c. 1910
Statement of significance

LOW

Example of the items brought and used at Richon Vineyards by those that lived and worked there.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
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Last modified
Wednesday, 21 October, 2026
Completeness
94
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