1968.0199 Flask

Flask (Pocket bottle)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1860-1875

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Mold-blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1968.0199


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1968.0199

Object Name

Flask (Pocket bottle)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Charles van Ravenswaay

Place of Origin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1860-1875

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Side of flask; In relief: "FOR PIKE'S PEAK" and "OLD RYE"
2. Inscription; Opposite side; In relief: "PITTSBURGH PA"

Subjects

Gold rush; American eagle; Alcoholic beverage ware; Pike's Peak

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Mold-blown

Dimensions (inches)

7.677 (H) , 4.094 (W) , 2.323 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.5 (H) , 10.4 (W) , 5.9 (D)

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: p. 382, no. 397
[Book] McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
Information on Pike's Peak flasks: p. 479
[Article] White, Harry Hall. 03//1931 Rare Variants of Common Bottles. Antiques.
Discussion of unusual models: pp. 191-92, figs. 16-21.