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Site:
18BC27- Federal Reserve Site
         Mid- to late 19th-century privy pit

Date Range: Most likely mid-19th century

Size:
49 mm x 37 mm

Style: Commercial

Description:
Olive oil bottle seal molded DOLIVE SURFIN and CLAIRIE III in a semi-circle around the edge of the seal.  GRESE LE JEUNE BORDEAUX in the center of the seal between two horizontal lines intersected with diamonds.

Seal owner was possibly Martin Anderson.  Anderson was the tenant on this lot in 1858. Crockshanks and Brenbower were property owners at this time.   This urban neighborhood was mixed residential and commercial property.