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Figured flask

Figured flask
Object name 
Figured flask
Date 
1855-1860
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 8.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description 
Olive amber lead glass figured flask blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin GII-86) with flared hand-tooled neck and lip, rectangular body with rounded shoulders, American eagle facing left with banner above and oval frame below on obverse and reverse, flat oval base with mold seam, and pontil mark.
Credit Line 
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number 
1953.398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.