George Washington/Zachary Taylor Quart Flask
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureAmerican
Date1847-1850
MediumMold-blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Charles Sibley
Object number79.215.9
Not on view
DescriptionFlask of mold-blown aqua glass. Quart sized. One side has a profile bust labeled "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY". Reverse has a profile bust with "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS". Similar to G1-41, but in quart size. Base type 25. Rough pontil. Sheared rim. Good condition, with slight outside wear.Exhibition History"First in the Hearts of His Countrymen: America Remembers George Washington 1732-1799," Chrysler Museum of Art, Nov. 23, 1999 - Summer 2001. Published ReferencesMcKearin-Wilson, _American Bottles & Flasks_, pg. 535.
