Figured Flask
Manufacturer: Probably Bridgeton Glass Works (American, 1836 or 1837-1855)
Date: 1835-1845
Dimensions:
7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: probably Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.376
DescriptionLight green. Blown in a two-piece mold (McKearin G.I-26) that formed body and base. On the obverse: a bust of George Washington in classical dress. On the reverse: an American eagle with seven stars above in an arc and five stars below in a curve. Neck and lip finished by reheating and tooling. The base is plain except for a keyed moldmark and a rough pontil mark. Capacity: one quart.
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