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These torpedo shaped bottles in use in New Zealand from 1840 to 1870 were sealed with a cork and secured with a wire. Their shape purposely prevented them being stored upright, which would allow the cork to dry out and break the seal. They were called Hamilton bottles.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Reference: 1971.22.1
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