1957.0018.001 (side 1) Flask
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Flask (Pocket bottle)

  • Title:

    "LAFAYETTE" and "DEWITT CLINTON"

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Coventry Glass Works (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1820-1830

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Mold-blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0018.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0018.001

Object Name

Flask (Pocket bottle)

Title

"LAFAYETTE" and "DEWITT CLINTON"

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Coventry Glass Works (Maker)
1813-c. 1848

Place of Origin

Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1820-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Side; Relief "S&C" and "C-T"
2. Inscription; Sides; Relief "LAFAYETTE" and "DEWITT CLINTON"

Subjects

Historical; Lafayette; Alcoholic beverage ware; Dewitt Clinton; Political figure; Political advertisement

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Mold-blown

Dimensions (inches)

6.614 (H) , 3.425 (L) , 2.244 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.8 (H) , 8.7 (L) , 5.7 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
Pattern identified as GI-81: no. 81, p. 528; flask type information: pp. 465- 66