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

Flask

Manufacturer Westford Glass Co.

CultureAmerican

Date1865-1873

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Inscribed"WESTFORD GLASS CO., WESTFORD CONN".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number78.333

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DescriptionFlask of mold blown deep amber glass. Pebbled surface. On one side is a sheaf of grain, a rake and a fork. On the other side is "WESTFORD GLASS CO., WESTFORD CONN".

Published ReferencesMcKearin & Wilson, _American Bottles & Flasks_, GXIII-35, pg. 662, common. Klamkin, _American Glass Bottles_, pg. 40, #358, (Gardner Coll. #85).