Figured Flask
Manufacturer: Hammonton Glass Works (American, 1812-1857)
Manufacturer: Winslow Glass Works
Date: 1836-1838, possibly later
Dimensions:
8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.379
DescriptionYellowish green. Blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin G.II-48) that formed body and base. On the obverse: an eagle with rays above and grasping an oval cartouche in its talons. On the reverse: an American flag with 19 stars furled around a standard. The base is plain except for a slight kick-up and a rough, open pontil mark.
Capacity: one quart.
Capacity: one quart.
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