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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Washington-Taylor Portrait Flask
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Washington-Taylor Portrait Flask

Manufacturer Unknown
Manufacturer Dyottville Glass Works (American)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.594
On View
On view
DescriptionMold-blown, aqua, quart -- one side profile bust labeled "The Father of His Country" and reverse profile bust "Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders"; McKearin #GI-41 (similar) base type 25, rough pontil, sheared rim.

Published ReferencesMcKearin-Wilson. _American Bottles and Flasks_. p. 535, similar to GI-41 but quart size.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Dyottville Glass Works
ca. 1847-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Dyottville Glass Works
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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