Flask (Pocket bottle)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Sligo Glass Works of Thomas Murdock and Joseph Cassel (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1832-1837

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Mold-blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1975.0192


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1975.0192

Object Name

Flask (Pocket bottle)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Harry W. Lunger

Creator (Role)

Sligo Glass Works of Thomas Murdock and Joseph Cassel (Maker)
1832-c.1837

Place of Origin

Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

Date

1832-1837

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Side; "ZANESVILLE" forms an arc over "OHIO"
2. Inscription; Opposite side; "MURDOCK" in an arc over "&/ CASSEL"
3. Label; Neck; Beige label with "257" in print
4. Label ; Underside; Beige, rectangular label with "#62G6/RRKN/ Nevil" in pencil
5. Label; Underside; Faded, rectangular label with "GID-14" in pencil

Subjects

Historical; Alcoholic beverage ware

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Mold-blown

Dimensions (inches)

6.6 (H) , 4.1 (L) , 2.2 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.8 (H) , 10.4 (L) , 5.7 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
Published: no. 391, p. 379