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

Covered flask

Manufacturer Whitney Glass Works
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1861-1870
MediumMold blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
InscribedOn bottom of bottle in relief: "WHITNEY GLASS WORKS". Screw cap marked in relief on top "PAT. JAN. 1861".
Credit LineGift of Charles Sibley
Object number79.215.16
Not on view
DescriptionFlask of mold-blown deep amber glass. Pint sized with a glass screw cap. Type 1 bottom.

Published ReferencesMcKearin-Wilson, AMERICAN BOTTLES & FLASKS, fig. 55.
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