Flask

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Object Name: 
Flask
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
60.4.343
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 14.5 cm, W: 9.5 cm, D: Diam (max):
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1829-about 1832
Primary Description: 
Olive amber glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: designs on oval panels; horse drawing long cart on rail to right, cart filled with barrels and boxes; below rail "LOWELL" and above "RAILROAD". Reverse: American Eagle, similar to that on GV-8 but thirteen large five-pointed stars surround eagle. Edges: vertically ribbed, heavy medial rib.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
GV-10
Provenance: 
McKearin Antiques, Source
Color: 
olive
amber
Technique: 
mold-blowing
Material: 
glass

Exhibitions (1)

American Historical Flasks
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1953 through 1953

Publications (3)

American Antiques and Collectibles (2001) illustrated, p. 277; BIB# 76353
A Catalogue of American Antiques (1990) illustrated, p. 105; BIB# 69239
The Story of American Historical Flasks (1953) p. 39, #161; BIB# 67719