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Pint Flask
Union Glass Company (1854–1924)
American
about 1826–80
Place of Creation: Kensington, PA, United States
Medium/Technique
Glass, molded
Dimensions
18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William H. Fenn III Glass Collection
Accession Number1978.974
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionPint flask with Columbia with Liberty cap facing left. "Kensington" in narrow curved frame below oval panel containing bust. Thirteen small 6-pointed stars surrounding bust. 10 short graduated vertical ribs at bottom of flask. Reverse shows large American Eagle, head turned to right shield with 10 vertical and 2 horizontal bars on breast, wings partly raised and right foreshortened. Thunderbolt (3 arrows) with feathered ends showing in its right talons, olive branch in left. Ten short graduated vertical ribs at bottom of flask. "Union Co" in narrow curved frame below oval panel containing eagle.
Marks
Kensington, Union Co. on obverse and reverse.
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. William H. Fenn III, Yorklyn SR 21, Mt Cuba, Delaware