Flask with Masonic Symbols
Manufacturer: Keene (Marlboro Street) Glass Works (American, 1814-1841)
Date: 1817-1820
Dimensions:
7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm)
Medium: lead glass
Place of Origin: Keene, New Hampshire, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.373
Label Text:The production of mold-blown pocket flasks with figural decoration coincided with a shift in American drinking habits. In colonial times small amounts of alcoholic beverages were typically consumed upon rising, at mealtimes, and at bedtime. By the early 19th century, however, what could be called communal binge-drinking increased dramatically, expanding the demand for portable flasks.
DescriptionGreen. Blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin and Wilson G.IV-1a) that formed body and base. On the obverse: a Masonic arch and other Masonic symbols. On the reverse: an American eagle with banner above and oval cartouche below. The base is plain except for a moldmark and a large, open pontil mark.
Capacity: one pint.
Capacity: one pint.
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