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Flask, Pocket

Object Name:
Flask, Pocket
Object ID:
1965.013.266.1
Creator:
Westford Glass Co.
Place of Origin:
Westford, CT
Date:
1857-1873
Description:
Flask - Dark amber glass. Obverse: double-headed sheaf of rye tied with knob at center. Small pitchfork and rake crossed behind sheaf at bottom. Reverse: in three lines, the first curved: "WESTFORD GLASS Co", the next straight "WESTFORD", and the last straight "CONN". Edges smooth, no pontil mark, rounded collared lip. Oval paper label with red border 3 lines: "Mc[ ] / 1936 / Car[ ]".
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-5.7 W-3.7 D-2.4 inches
Provenance:
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers.
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
Subjects:
Liquor
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