GII-68

Object NameEagle Flask

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1857-about 1863

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeH: 19.5 cm

Accession Number60.4.199

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionAmber glass; mold-blown; applied collar, plain base. Obverse: American Eagle in flight, head and body downward and head turned to right; above eagle seven five-pointed stars. Reverse: large anchor, in diagonal position across flask; above anchor ribbon frame with inscription "NEW LONDON"; below anchor similar frame with inscription "GLASS WORKS". Similar to GII-67 except slight variation in position of letters in frames and in the lines of the lower frame. Edges: smooth.
Provenance

Source McKearin Antiques