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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Tawny Port Bottle

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c. 2003

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Historical information

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2020.58c

Item type

Bottles

Food

Material

Glass

Width

6 cm

Height or length

24 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the label above the picture in black italic lettering is "TAWNY PORT" underneath is handwritten signature in black lettering "F H Pieese", underneath in grey italic lettering is "Memorial to", underneath in red italic lettering is "Frederick Henry Piesse", underneath in gray italic lettering is "KATANNING WINERY", underneath in red lettering is "1853 - 2003 - 150 years". Underneath in gray lettering is "Although a Tea-totaller seized an opportunity and turned it into a success". Underneath this in black lettering is "APPROX 4.4 STANDARD DRINKS 16.5% ALC/VOL" and on the bottom right corner is "375mL".

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Public location

Last modified

Thursday, 30 April, 2026

Completeness

83

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Other

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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