The articles that follow is an attempt to identify the owners of 19 bottle-seal fragments from English glass wine bottles and to provide some insight into the practice of bottle-sealing.

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

A look at Ferryland's onsite conservation lab and the steps followed in order to properly conserve artifacts.

A history of the archaeological dig at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, NL

Page 5 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 4 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 1 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 6 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 6 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 3 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 2 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 5 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 4 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 1 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 6 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 3 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 2 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

An introduction to a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.