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Flask, Pocket

Object Name:
Flask, Pocket
Object ID:
1954.029.032
Creator:
Louisville Glass WorksGlassmaker
Place of Origin:
Louisville, KY
Date:
circa 1850
Description:
Flask. Aquamarine, blown and molded glass; pint size; flattened ovoid body with cylindrical neck and plain lip. Front and reverse: American Eagle holding ribbon above head ("U" and ribbing on ribbon) and double row of 13 4-pointed stars above eagle. Arrows in left talons, olive branch in right. Large 8-pointed star in oval panel beneath eagle. Vertical ribs and mold seams on sides; Rough pontil mark on bottom. Paper label rectangular red border clipped corner: "K146 / 1600 (zeros superscript and underlined.)"
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-6.8 W-4.5 D-2.3 inches
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raymond D. Allen
Subjects:
Eagle, Stars, Liquor
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