Figured Flask
Manufacturer: Possibly New England Glass Bottle Company (American, 1826-1845)
Manufacturer: Possibly Phoenix Glass Works (American, 1819 or 1820-1870)
Date: 1829-1840
Dimensions:
7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.390
DescriptionLight aquamarine. Blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin G.IV-23) that formed body and base. On the obverse: a Masonic arch and other Masonic symbols. On the reverse: an eagle with banner above and oval cartouche below. The neck has an inward folded lip. The base is plain except for a faint moldmark and a rough pontil mark. Capacity: one-half pint.
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