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On Display: House - Hall Of Statues
Flask (Pocket bottle)
Kensington Glass Works
1826-1828
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Kensington Glass Works (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1973.0407.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Harry W. Lunger
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Object Number
1973.0407.002
Object Name
Flask (Pocket bottle)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Kensington Glass Works (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1826-1828
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, around Franklin bust
Inscription: In relief: "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" and "ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN. SCEPTRUMQUE TYRANNIS"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, around Dyott bust
Inscription: In relief: "T.W. DYOTT, M.D." and "KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS PHILADELPHIA"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
- Political figure
- Historical
- Alcoholic beverage ware
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Mold-blown
Dimensions (inches)
8 (H) x 3.6 (W) x 5.7 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20.4 (H) x 9.2 (W) x 14.5 (L)