Railroad Flask

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Object Name: 
Railroad Flask
Accession Number: 
60.4.336
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.1 cm, W: 11.5 cm, D: Diam (max):
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1820-1839
Primary Description: 
Olive green glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: horse pulling cart on track; no mane on horse; "SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD" around in semi-circle. Reverse: same as obverse. Edges: vertically ribbed.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Pattern Name: 
GV-3a
Provenance: 
McKearin Antiques, Source
Color: 
olive green
Technique: 
mold-blowing
Material: 
glass