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Flask, Pocket

Object Name:
Flask, Pocket
Object ID:
1954.029.122
Creator:
Dyottville Glass WorksGlassmaker
Place of Origin:
Philadelphia, PA
Date:
circa 1848
Description:
Flask. Aquamarine blown and molded glass. Half-pint size; Flattened, ovoid body with cylindrical neck and plain lip. Front: Left-facing profile bust of George Washington wearing long queue and broad band of toga in oval panel. Reverse: Left-facing profile bust of Zachary Taylor in military uniform with epaulet shoulder. Vertical mold seams; rough pontil mark on bottom. Paper label on bottom clipped corners red border "300 (zeros are superscript) / Mck53" .
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-5.8 W-3.7 D-1.9 inches
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raymond D. Allen
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