Railroad Flask

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Object Name: 
Railroad Flask
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
60.4.338
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.2 cm, W: 11.2 cm, D: Diam (max):
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1820-about 1849
Primary Description: 
Olive green glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: designs on oval panels; horse pulling cart to left on rail, cart filled with kegs; similar to GV-3 but letters slightly smaller; none of the letters in "RAILROAD" are connected at bottom; the "O" in "TO" is opposite the angle of rail and tie; end of rail is angled. Reverse: similar to obverse but the "O" in "TO" is opposite the tie and end of rail is in a straight line. Edges: vertically ribbed, heavy medial rib.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Pattern Name: 
GV-5
Provenance: 
McKearin Antiques, Source
Color: 
olive green
Technique: 
mold-blowing
Material: 
glass