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Figured Flask

Figured Flask

Manufacturer: Baltimore Glass Works (American, 1800 - 1880)
Date: 1847-1855
Dimensions:
7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.413
DescriptionPale yellowish green. Blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin G.I-17) that formed body and base. On the obverse: a profile bust of George Washington in uniform. On the reverse: a profile bust of Zachary Taylor in uniform. The base is plain except for a moldmark and a rough, open pontil mark. Capacity: 1 pint.
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