Flask, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Flask, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1954.029.006
- Creator:
- Coventry Glass Factory Company
- Place of Origin:
- Coventry, CT
- Date:
- 1829-1832
- Description:
- Flask. Olive green blown and molded glass; pint size; flattened ovoid body with cylindrical neck and plain lip. Front and reverse: vertical horse pulling cart filled with kegs on rails. Wheels have twelve spokes, and bottom line of wagon is parallel with horizontal wheel spokes. Words "SUCCESS" above, and "TO THE RAILROAD" below. One side of the "T" in "THE" is at angle to tie. Vertical ribbed; mold seams. Rough pontil mark on bottom. Paper label rectangular clipped corners red border: "K265 / 1750" (with 50 superscript and underlined.)
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-7.2 W-4.375 D-2.8 inches
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Raymond D. Allen
- People:
- Allen, Raymond D. (1895-1953)
- Subjects:
- Railroads, Transportation, Liquor
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.