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American Eagle Flask
about 1850–60
Object Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Medium/Technique
Pale green glass
Dimensions
22.22 x 15.24 x 7.62 cm (8 3/4 x 6 x 3 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Philip B. Holmes in honor of George C. Seybolt
Accession Number1987.730
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsGlass
Catalogue Raisonné
McKearin-Wilson, GII-114-115
DescriptionPale green glass with molded lip and smooth pontil.
Obverse: Eagle with small head pointing left with a slender neck. On breast is shield with five vertical bars. Three thunderbolts (arrows) in each talon. Narrow pennant streams from beak above head with no text. Below eagle within large oval frame: "LOUISVILLE/ KY"
Reverse: Similar to obverse, but inscription in lower oval frame encases the words: "GLASS/ WORKS"
Obverse: Eagle with small head pointing left with a slender neck. On breast is shield with five vertical bars. Three thunderbolts (arrows) in each talon. Narrow pennant streams from beak above head with no text. Below eagle within large oval frame: "LOUISVILLE/ KY"
Reverse: Similar to obverse, but inscription in lower oval frame encases the words: "GLASS/ WORKS"