1973.0436.004 Glass Flask
  • 1973.0436.004 Glass Flask
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Flask (Pocket bottle)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Cunningham and Company (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1865-1880

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Mold-blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1973.0436.004


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Object Number

1973.0436.004

Object Name

Flask (Pocket bottle)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Harry W. Lunger

Creator (Role)

Cunningham and Company (Maker)
1845-c. 1886

Place of Origin

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

Date

1865-1880

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Exterior wall; In relief: "CUNINGHAMS & CO" and "PITTSBURGH. PA"
2. Inscription; Opposite side; In relief: "CONTINENTAL"

Subjects

American eagle; Historical; Alcoholic beverage ware; Native American

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Mold-blown

Dimensions (inches)

8.9 (H) , 5 (L) , 2.8 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.5 (H) , 13 (L) , 7.1 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
Similarly modeled flask: pl. 260, nos. 13, 14; information: p. 509 no. 15a