Flask, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Flask, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1966.030.31
- Creator:
- Willington Glass Co.
- Place of Origin:
- Willington, CT
- Date:
- 1850
- Description:
- Flask, Pint. Deep olive amber (or brown) glass blown in a two-piece mold. Tooled lip and double rounded collar. Smooth base. Obverse: American Eagle surmounted by the word "LIBERTY" and perched on a wreath. Reverse: "WILLINGTON / GLASS Co / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN".
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-7.65 W-3.8 D-2.2 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers' collection was acquired locally (Suncook, N.H.) from estate sales/auction or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, N.H. home.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- People:
- Rogers, Josephine (1887-1970)
- Subjects:
- Flasks, Glass industry, Glass working, Glassblowing
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