Flask (Pocket bottle)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Cunningham and Company (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1860-1875

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead)

  • Techniques:

    Mold-blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1974.0017


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1974.0017

Object Name

Flask (Pocket bottle)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Carpenter

Creator (Role)

Cunningham and Company (Maker)
1845-c. 1886

Place of Origin

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

Date

1860-1875

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Exterior wall; In raised letters: "CUNNIGHAM/& Co"

Subjects

American eagle; Alcoholic beverage ware

Materials

Glass (nonlead)

Techniques

Mold-blown

Dimensions (inches)

7.795 (H) , 4.059 (L) , 2.244 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.8 (H) , 10.31 (L) , 5.7 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
Information on W. Cunningham and Co.: pp. 605, 607