Flask, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Flask, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1899.012
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Date:
- 1840-1852
- Description:
- Flask. Flattened ovoid light green glass body tapering to cylindrical neck; woven reed covering up to the neck. Decorative reed band at shoulder and 1.5" above base. Pieces broken away from both bands at sides. Rectangular paper pasted to one side near shoulder hand written in ink: "This flask was used by Daniel Webster at Marshfield, Mass. in 1840 and after. It was given by Mrs. Webster to F. F. Hassan? and by him to C. L. Woodbury till death, then to the N.H. Historical Society. Received October 25, 1899."
- Material:
- Glass
Reed - Dimensions:
- H-12.25 W-5.5 D-2.25 inches
- Provenance:
- "This flask was used by Daniel Webster at Marshfield, Mass. in 1840 and after. It was given by Mrs. Webster to F. F. Hassan? and by him to C. L. Woodbury till death, then to the N.H. Historical Society. Received October 25, 1899."
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of Charles L. Woodbury
- People:
- Webster, Daniel (1782-1852), Webster, Caroline LeRoy (1797-1882), Woodbury, Charles L. (1820-1898)
- Subjects:
- Alcoholic beverages, Fishing, Fly fishing
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