GXII-25

Object NameUnion/Eagle Flask

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1865-about 1875

Techniquemold-blown

Accession Number60.4.540

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionAqua glass; mold-blown; applied ring around neck; circular depression on base. Obverse: shield with horizontal (upper) and vertical (lower) stripes in background and clasped hands (upper) and oval (lower) superimposed; thirteen stars above and olive (?) branch on each side. Reverse: flying eagle with shield and banner and rectangular frame below. Inscription: "UNION" between stars and shield on obverse and "OLD RYE" in oval; "A. & D.H.C" on eagle's banner and "PITTSBURGH" in frame below. Edges: vertical mold seam.
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