New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.

Flask

Manufacturer Baltimore Glass Works

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1848

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Inscribed"ROUGH AND READY" and on other side "MAJOR/RINGGOLD".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number78.336

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DescriptionFlask of mold blown pale aquamarine glass. Pint sized. Profile portrait bust of General Taylor and beneath him "ROUGH AND READY". On reverse is a profile portrait bust and above "MAJOR" and beneath "RINGGOLD". Good condition, and a good impression.

Published ReferencesMcKearin-Wilson, _American Bottles & Flasks_, pg. 542, GI-71, "Common". McKearin, _American Glass_, pg. 526, #GI 71.