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On Display: House - Hall Of Statues
Flask (Pocket bottle)
1860-1875
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; Allegheny; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1968.0199
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Charles van Ravenswaay
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Object Number
1968.0199
Object Name
Flask (Pocket bottle)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; Allegheny; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1860-1875
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Side of flask
Inscription: In relief: "FOR PIKE'S PEAK" and "OLD RYE"
Type: Inscription
Location: Opposite side
Inscription: In relief: "PITTSBURGH PA"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Gold rush
- American eagle
- Alcoholic beverage ware
- Pike's Peak
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Mold-blown
Dimensions (inches)
7.677 (H) x 4.094 (W) x 2.323 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.5 (H) x 10.4 (W) x 5.9 (D)
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. 397Book: McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
• Information on Pike's Peak flasks: p. 479Article: White, Harry Hall. 03//1931 Rare Variants of Common Bottles. Antiques.
• Discussion of unusual models: pp. 191-92, figs. 16-21.